Structure of Argumentation: Persuasion during The Civil Rights Movement

The power of persuasion can convince many people to believe in a cause and to take action to support that cause. Those that are able to convince others to follow them, know how to write a well-crafted speech.

Because of this, it is important for students to be able to analyze how speeches are crafted and evaluate their effectiveness. In this module, students will deconstruct persuasive speeches to understand each author's major points and analyze their use of rhetoric. Students will then write a structurally sound essay arguing which speech is more compelling.