Lesson 1: "AGPL"

Speech as a power for GOOD

• A coach who scolds the players for always losing.

• A politician who skillfully misleads voters

• A church leader who inspires the congregation to do charitable work

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Adolf Hitler is an example of someone who used ___________.

• Sophistry

• Eloquence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A car salesman may also be called a ___________

• Scoundrel

• Manipulator

• Sophist

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"One giant leap for mankind" Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969, is an example of _____________

• Sophistry

• Eloquence

• public speaking

• Unifying people

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Speech used for EVIL.

• A teacher who says it's okay to cheat, as long as you don't get caught.

• A minister who encourages his congregation to do charitable work.

• A graduation speaker who encourages kids to dream big

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Rhetoric is both beautiful and "good".

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"I have a dream..."

• JFK Jr

• Winston Churchill

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Sojourner Truth

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"One giant step for mankind..."

• John Glenn

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

• JFK Jr

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Rhetoric is _________

• speaking or writing that's intended to persuade

• How you pronounce words or phrases.

• My dog's name

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Skillful but deceptive rhetoric.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5