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Teaching Rhetorical Appeals with Commercials

by Dana Blair | Feb 13, 2020 | Composition Concepts, Quick Tips

This post provides an easily adapted in-class activity using commercials to teach rhetorical appeals.

Grammar with Bacon: Creating a Well-Framed Sentence

by Dana Blair | Feb 13, 2020 | Composition Concepts, Quick Tips

Try this visual analogy to help your students understand the difference between an unfocused sentence and a Baconesque use of modifiers. (The Well-Crafted Sentence, ch 5).

Glossary Assignment-Understanding Key Terms

by Dana Blair | Feb 13, 2020 | Composition Concepts, Quick Tips

Want a great way for your students to engage with key terms and concepts?

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