Persuasive Letter to Santa — Seasonal ELA — Logos, Pathos, Ethos — CCSS Rubric
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Have your students write a letter to Santa Claus, a parent, or whomever they hope will bring the goods this holiday season in the service of learning about the modes of persuasion (logos, pathos, and ethos). This short lesson on argument is a perfect activity for the pre-break craziness!
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- A 10-slide PowerPoint presentation that defines the concept of persuasion and the three main modes of argumentative rhetoric (logos, pathos, and ethos), provides examples, and introduces the writing assignment
- A note-taking worksheet to accompany the presentation (with answer key) - See PREVIEW
- An argumentative planning activity to foster critical thinking and essay planning - See PREVIEW
- A persuasive letter to Santa (or a friend or family member) assignment that includes essay requirements, writing tips, a peer editing checklist, and rubric (tied to three ELA Common Core Standards: CCRA.W.1, CCRA.L1, and CCRA.L.2) - See PREVIEW
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