Methods of Persuasion: Individual Essay Analysis (evaluated)

**BEFORE YOU START THIS ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE CHECK THE LESSON EXEMPLAR. I HAVE
MODELLED HOW TO IDENTITY LITERARY DEVICES. REMEMBER TO USE YOUR LITERARY DEVICES
HANDOUT TO HELP YOU (ON THE HUB).

Read the essay provided by your teacher. Choose a chunk of writing (a few paragraphs) that
you would like to analyze according to Ethos, Pathos, and/or Logos AND literary devices.

Provide 3 quotes and explain what method of persuasion each is using.

Lastly, identify at least 3 literary devices within that chunk of writing.

For the how do you know section, explain how you know the writer is using Ethos, Pathos, or
Logos. You will also evaluate if the attempted persuasion is successful (IN YOUR PERSONAL
OPINION).

Literary Devices- Please try your best to identify 3 DIFFERENT DEVICES. Identify what device
is being used, and briefly explain the effect of the literary device. Ask yourself, why does this
writer use this device? What is the purpose?

Quote 1

Method of
Persuasion
How do you
know?

Is it
successful?
Explain.

Literary
Device #1
What is the
purpose of
the device?

Quote 2

Method of
Persuasion
How do you
know?

Is it
successful?
Explain.

Literary
Device #2

What is the
purpose of
this device?
 Quote 3

Method of
Persuasion
How do you
know?

Is it
successful?
Explain.

Literary
Device #3

What is the
purpose of
this device?

Curriculum Expectation Success Criteria Level and Feedback

- I can
EN.B - Strand: B - READING AND LITERATURE locate and
STUDIES
identify methods of
EN.B.1 - B.1 - Reading for Meaning
persuasion
EN.B.2 - B.2 - Understanding Form and Style
- I can explain how
EN.B.3 - B.3 - Reading With Fluency
methods of persuasion
are used to create
meaning
- I can evaluate how
effective an attempt at
persuasion is
-I can identity literary
devices and explain
their purpose