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Colonial Literature/ Persuasion

In this unit we read the works of some very famous Americans. Through their speeches and narratives we'll learn more about persuasive speaking and the techniques of persuasion.

In your literature book read the following selections and then answer the questions that follow at the end of each selection (this will help you with the quiz that follows this unit):
---Part 2 Introduction: The Right to be Free (p.256)
---Speech in the Virginia Convention by Patrick Henry (p.262)
---What is an American? by Michel-Guillaume Jean de Crevecoeur (p.289)
---Stride Toward Freedom by Martin Luther King Jr. and Necessary to Protect Ourselves by Malcolm X (p.300-307)

Notes: Rationalism in Colonial Times: Use these notes to learn more....

Use the concepts and opinions you've learned from these selections to help with your Persuasion Project.

Persuasive Techniques and Vocabulary Worksheet: Using your Writer's Craft book and a dictionary look up the definitions of these terms and the techniques of persuasive appeals.

Persuasion Worksheet #1: For help in learning more about persuasive vocabulary, appeals, techniques and how to write a persuasive essay....click here!

Persuasion Worksheet #2: After doing worksheet #1 where you learn about debatable and nondebatable statements and premises you will learn more about how to write a persuasive essay.

Persuasion Project: This project must be completed and handed in to Mrs. Meek at the end of the unit.

America Brochure: When discussing persuasion and the colonial period we must remember who was being persuaded and who was doing the persuading. In this project you'll design a brochure trying to convince Europeans to move to America.

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