- You aren't totally sure how to explain the difference between rhetorical devices and rhetorical choices.
- You want to learn how to help your students develop their commentary.
- You know you need to assign writing exercises, but you're not sure what to assign or how to provide feedback without drowning in essays.
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Hey there, I'm Coach Hall.
My mission is to help advanced and honors ELA teachers empower their students to write effective rhetorical analysis essays.
In 2019, after seeing my students make tremendous strides with their writing, I started a YouTube channel, offering writing tips to teachers and students. Since 2019, my YouTube channel has amassed over 1.1 million views, and my tips have helped thousands of teachers streamline the writing process for their students.
The Rhetorical Situation
In this module, you'll learn:
- What is the Rhetorical Situation?
- How to Include the Rhetorical Situation in Instruction
Rhetorical Choices and Appeals
In this module, you'll learn:
- What is a Rhetorical Choice?
- Teaching Rhetorical Choices
- Teaching Rhetorical Appeals
Annotation Methods
In this module, you'll learn:
- How to help your students annotate the "what" and "why" effectively
Line of Reasoning
In this module, you'll learn:
- How to Identify a Line of Reasoning
- Activities to Identify a Line of Reasoning
- How to Create a Line of Reasoning
Essay Writing
In this module, you'll learn:
- How to Teach Varied Syntax
- How to Write Defensible Thesis Statements
- How to Write Intro Paragraphs
- How to Create Topic Sentences
- How to Select and Embed Evidence
- How to Create and Develop Commentary
- How to Develop Conclusions
- How to Add Sophistication
This student and teacher-friendly ebook breaks down the major concepts of writing a rhetorical analysis essay. It's all of your favorite tips from Coach Hall's YouTube videos in the convenience of an ebook!
Let's just call this my rhetorical analysis starter pack.
Ever have students know what they want to say but not how to say it?
These sentence frames are part of Coach Hall's best-selling TPT resource, and they will be a game-changer in your classroom.
Plus, with the 9-week unit, I've done the planning for you. Whether you like printable lessons or a digital version, this unit has it all.
Instant access to the Teaching Rhetorical Analysis Course
Bonus 1: Mastering Rhetorical Analysis Ebook
Bonus 2: Coach Hall's Rhetorical Analysis Unit and Sentence Frames