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Persuasion and Propaganda

Introduction, identification, use, and analysis of rhetorical appeals in argument and propaganda in history and modern day.

Date Added to MERLOT:

June 19, 2020

Created by:

Loreen Azevedo

License:

Derived from

Online Writing Lab presented by Excelsior College (Simulation)

Rhetorical styles > Argument > Modes of Persuasion. Clearly defines Pathos, Logos, and Ethos.
Guide to Teaching with Alfre Woodard's Sourjourner Truth Reading (Assignment)

After learning definitions, this is an activity in which students can practice identifying modes of persuasion. Each... More
It's No Laughing Matter: Analyzing Political Cartoons (Collection)

Includes a cartoon analysis guide and persuasive techniques used in political cartoons. Practice analyzing a static... More
Mind over Media: Analyzing Contemporary Propaganda (Tutorial)

Practical lesson plans using the interactive website MindoverMedia.tv The website hosts various definitions, history,... More
Teaching about Propaganda: An Examination of the Historical Roots of Media Literacy (External link)

Highlighted selections of journal article about how media literacy relates to propaganda. Table 1, Page 4 has a chart of... More
Captain Marvel: Propaganda? YouTube video (External link)

38mins. Great resource explaining modern movies and the role of military propaganda. Sometimes under the guise of... More