Introduction to Persuasion

Should the law treat adults and teenagers the same?  Should students be allowed to use their cellphones throughout the school day?  Should the driving age be increased from sixteen years old to eighteen years old?  These are issues that cause debates and heated discussions. Opposing viewpoints create the urge to write speeches, essays, and blogs in which persuasive techniques and rhetorical strategies are used to move individuals. In this topic, you will be introduced to persuasion and the elements of rhetoric. 

Essential Question

• What are the elements of rhetoric?