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A Research and Rhetoric Portfolio

The Grade 11 capstone. Learners write a full rhetorical analysis of a passage from Susan B. Anthony's 1873 speech defending her vote, with a brief comparison to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; build a researched argument that synthesizes invented sources on lowering the voting age for local elections, with accurate MLA-style citations; revise both pieces from specific feedback; and curate a portfolio with a reflective introduction that shows growth with evidence.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 150 minutes
  • Research and rhetoric portfolio check: 10 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Analyze how a seminal speech's rhetorical choices (appeals, structure, style) serve its purpose for a specific audience and context, and write a full rhetorical analysis.
  • Develop a researched argument that synthesizes several sources, integrates them with commentary and cites them accurately.
  • Revise writing in response to specific feedback, making global changes before local ones and explaining the changes.
  • Curate a portfolio for a purpose and write a reflective introduction that shows growth with specific evidence.

Lessons

  1. A full rhetorical analysis 7 steps4 practiceabout 40 min
  2. A researched argument with synthesis 7 steps4 practiceabout 40 min
  3. Revise from feedback 6 steps4 practiceabout 33 min
  4. Curate and reflect 5 steps3 practiceabout 37 min
  5. Research and rhetoric portfolio check 10 questions at the end

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