Students will analyze humorous advertisements for ethos, logos, and pathos, then connect those persuasive moves to a new mission-funding challenge by creating a quick biome or planet pitch with an early claim and audience focus.

Students will take an early position on funding a mission to their biome or planet, gather and evaluate multiple sources, organize supporting and challenging evidence, draft a claim with sub-claims, and revise their argument plan through peer feedback before moving into full product development.

Students will present their final mission proposal letter and group pitch to a classroom audience, defend their claim with research and rhetorical appeals, and reflect on how feedback strengthened their final work.