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lesson 16
1 hour

Rhetoric and Purpose


Description

In this lesson, students read and analyze paragraph 34 of “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” in which King affirms the justice and inevitable success of his cause. Students explore how King uses rhetoric and the placement of the passage to advance his purpose. Following an evidence-based discussion, students demonstrate their learning by completing a Quick Write on the following prompt: How does King’s use of rhetoric and placement of this paragraph advance his purpose?

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From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade 10 ELA Module 2, Unit 1, Lesson 16. Available from engageny.org/resource/grade-10-ela-module-2-unit-1-lesson-16; accessed 2015-05-29.
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