Lesson Plan
Power of Persuasion Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify and apply ethos, logos, and pathos to strengthen their claims and craft more persuasive arguments.
Mastering rhetorical appeals empowers students to write compelling essays and excel in debates by making their arguments more credible, logical, and emotionally resonant.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Ethos, Logos, Pathos
10 minutes
Step 3
Modeling
5 minutes
Step 4
Guided Practice
10 minutes
Step 5
Independent Practice
5 minutes
Step 6
Cool Down & Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Power of Persuasion: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
What Made That Message Convincing?
Ethos
Logos
Pathos
Identifying Rhetorical Appeals
Modeling: Enhancing a Claim
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Exit Ticket
Activity
Cool Down
