Martin Luther King Jr - Letter from Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis - MLK
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Explore “Letter from Birmingham Jail” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day using these bell ringer reading questions and rhetorical analysis activities. Great for AP Language and Composition and senior English classes on MLK Day or any day of the year! Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®. ⚡︎⚡︎⚡︎Price $11.00Original Price $11.75Save $0.75
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Practice rhetorical analysis of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” with this engaging lesson! Great for AP Language and Composition and senior English classes on MLK Day or any day of the year. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®.
Included with this Rhetorical Analysis Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
✏️ Rhetorical Analysis Slideshow Lesson - Google Slides®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, and PDF
- Explore Ethos, Logos, Pathos, Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle, the SOAPSTone Acronym, and the Rogerian Argument
✏️ Rhetorical Analysis Guided Note - Digital & Print
✏️ Rogerian Argument Graphic Organizer - Digital & Print
- Apply the Rogerian Argument outline to “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr.
✏️ Detailed Answer Keys
✏️ Teacher Instructions for using this resource
How to use this Rhetorical Analysis Lesson for “Letter from Birmingham Jail”:
Looking for an activity to teach on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? This rhetorical analysis lesson includes rigorous and engaging activities for AP Language and Composition students and senior English classes alike. This lesson is suitable for MLK Day, or any day of the year!
Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter From Birmingham Jail" is a great text to practice rhetorical analysis and study the Rogerian Argument outline. This resource includes a Rhetorical Analysis Slideshow Lesson for Microsoft PowerPoint® and Google Slides® with accompanying guided note worksheets.
This slideshow will guide your students through a lesson on rhetorical situations, including Aristotle's Rhetorical Triangle (ethos, logos, and pathos). Students will also learn about the SOAPSTone acronym for analyzing any text. The slideshow lesson includes a link to a video that your students will use to practice analyzing using the SOAPSTone acronym together.
Students will also be introduced to the structure of the Rogerian Argument. To practice, they will apply this structure to Martin Luther King Jr's “Letter for Birmingham Jail” using the Rogerian Argument Graphic Organizer.
To consolidate these activities, detailed answer keys have also been provided.
I use this resource every year with my Advanced Placement Language and Composition students; however, higher-level English Language Arts classes will also benefit from understanding the Rogerian Argument outline and enjoy the challenge of rhetorical analysis.
⭒ For classrooms utilizing Google Classroom® ⭒
To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.
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I love this product for discussing "Letter from Birmingham Jail." High schoolers will learn to use the Rogerian Argument model with this high interest primary source. Thank you.
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A great critical thinking activity that will push students to think deeper. I love that an answer key is included for reference!
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To assess close reading and comprehension, check out these Bell Ringer Reading Quizzes for “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
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