Rhetorical Analysis Essay Writing Unit: MLK I Have a Dream

This writing bundle focuses on developing student skills in rhetorical analysis essay writing. Guided lessons teach students the fundamental rhetorical appeals and techniques such as ethos, pathos, logos, propaganda, diction, sytax, tropes, figurative language, tone, and mood. Each lesson provides systematic, facilitated writing exercises that address each element of essay writing: analyzing a prompt, writing thesis statements, writing introductions, deeply analyzing a text, using evidence, writing commentary and explanation, and writing conclusions. Unique acronyms help students remember how to approach each part of an essay. Each lesson includes PPT lectures, student notes, guided practice, and individual practice. Added bonus of 11 essay fundamental posters to support and suppliment the unit. To learn more about the unit, look at the detailed preview.

This resource includes:
1 PPT Lectures
2 Rhetorical Analysis Student Notes
Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Diction, Syntax, Denotation, Connotation, Tone, Mood, Viewpoint, Bias, Propaganda, etc.
3 Body Paragraph Rhetorical Analysis Writing Exercises
4 Introduction Paragraph Exercises
5 Conclusion Paragraphs
6 Graphic Organizers
7 Sample Paragraphs
8 Rhetorical Analysis Annotation Guidelines PPT and Notes.
9 11 Essay Fundamentals Posters
10 Rhetorical Analysis Writing Performance Task and Rubric
11 I Have a Dream rhetorical analysis close reading exercises