Course Code: ENG 2P1
Unit 1: Persuasion
Big Ideas:
1. Writing argumentative paragraphs teaches how to support an opinion.
2. The preparation of an organized speech is useful for articulating one's thoughts.
3. Developing precision in the discussion of literary devices is important for communicating
purposefully for an intended audience.
Knowledge (I will know):
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Unit Learning Goals
Do (I will be able to):
paragraph structure
topic sentence development
literary terminology
speech organization
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Formative:
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paragraph drafts
speech practice
poetry discussion
literary terminology discussion
Summative:
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prepared speech
argumentative paragraph
character sketch
write a focused argumentative
paragraph
develop an argumentative topic
sentence
discuss a variety of literary techniques
deliver a speech using a strong voice
and good eye contact