8.ELAR.9.G
Explain the purpose of rhetorical devices such as analogy and juxtaposition and of logical fallacies such as bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
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purposerhetorical devicesanalogyjuxtapositionlogical fallaciesbandwagon appealscircular reasoning
Skills
- explain (purpose of rhetorical devices such as analogy and juxtaposition) #dok2
- explain (purpose of logical fallacies, including bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning) #dok2
- identify (rhetorical devices within a text) #dok1
- identify (logical fallacies such as bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning within a text) #dok1
- analyze (how rhetorical devices and logical fallacies affect meaning and persuasiveness) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify rhetorical devices such as analogy and juxtaposition in a text. #dok1
- I can identify logical fallacies such as bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning. #dok1
- I can explain the purpose of rhetorical devices such as analogy and juxtaposition. #dok2
- I can explain the purpose of logical fallacies such as bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning. #dok2
- I can analyze how rhetorical devices and logical fallacies influence the meaning and persuasiveness of a text. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Authors use rhetorical devices and logical fallacies to influence readers and achieve specific purposes.
- Recognizing rhetorical devices and logical fallacies helps readers evaluate the effectiveness and credibility of a text.
Essential Questions
- How do authors use rhetorical devices like analogy and juxtaposition to achieve their purposes?
- What is the difference between a rhetorical device and a logical fallacy?
- How can recognizing logical fallacies such as bandwagon appeals and circular reasoning help readers critically evaluate a text?
- Why might an author choose to use a rhetorical device or logical fallacy in their writing?
- How do rhetorical devices and logical fallacies shape the message and persuasiveness of a text?