Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze mentor speeches and op-eds to evaluate how rhetoric shapes persuasive impact for different audiences.
Students will be able to construct and revise a public argument on a school or community issue using claims, evidence, reasoning, and rhetorical strategies.
Students will be able to evaluate peer and editor feedback to justify revisions that strengthen clarity, tone, and persuasive impact.
Products
Revised Op-Ed with Rhetorical Annotation and Evidence Log
Each student writes a polished op-ed on a school or community issue and includes a brief annotation set showing rhetorical choices, audience fit, and revision decisions. The package also includes a source-and-evidence log with a fair counterargument and rebuttal.
Persuasion Pressroom Public Defense Panel and Synthesis Board
Teams present a public defense of their arguments in a newsroom-style panel, responding to questions from peers and the editor. They also post a synthesis board that compares positions, highlights the strongest evidence, and explains how each member’s research shaped the team’s collective position.
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