Op-ed articles DUE WEDNESDAY!

Take some time this weekend to revise and edit your articles to turn in to me on Wednesday.  If you missed class this week, you'll want to be sure to first read this great article and view this short video.  Both do a good job of explaining all three rhetorical techniques.  Using all three will help you earn a higher score and (more importantly) present a stronger argument.

BELOW ARE THE RUBRIC CRITERIA WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS LAST WEEK.  Read it.  Know it.  Write it. Live it.

STANDARD: Employs an effective use of rhetoric, including controlling tone, maintain a consistent voice, and achieving emphasis through parallelism and antithesis.
50%
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Pathos, logos, ethos are used effectively and consistently throughout to strong persuasive effect for the reader.

Consistent use of informal register throughout the article.

STANDARD: Uses correct grammar, spelling, and sentence construction

25%

TO EARN AN ADVANCED SCORE - 

Author confidently uses commas when forming compound and complex sentences.  Correct spelling and capitalization are used throughout.

STANDARD: Uses a clear, logical, purposeful, and effective structure.

25%

TO EARN AN ADVANCE SCORE - 

Article is at least 1-page (12-pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced), contains an original title, and uses a clear and logical introduction, body and conclusion.