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Rhetorical Analysis of Pink’s VMA Acceptance Speech

$4.00

This engaging and rigorous rhetorical analysis activity focuses on Pink’s 2017 VMA acceptance speech, helping students build critical thinking skills while focusing on real-world definitions of “beauty” and “strength.” With three nonfiction, paired text options, this activity can take 1-3 days depending on the time you have available.
 
Whether you use this speech analysis resource as a stand-alone lesson, or use the extension and paired text options to enhance students’ learning experience, this resource is sure to engage students through a rhetorical analysis of multimedia and print nonfiction texts.
 
★ For copyright reasons, I am unable to provide text transcripts; however, I have linked to where these resources can be found online.

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    Categories: Digital Resources, English Language Arts Lessons, Rhetoric / Argumentation / Persuasion
    • Description
    This engaging and rigorous rhetorical analysis activity focuses on Pink’s 2017 VMA acceptance speech, helping students build critical thinking skills while focusing on real-world definitions of “beauty” and “strength.” With three nonfiction, paired text options, this activity can take 1-3 days depending on the time you have available.
     
    Whether you use this speech analysis resource as a stand-alone lesson, or use the extension and paired text options to enhance students’ learning experience, this resource is sure to engage students through a rhetorical analysis of multimedia and print nonfiction texts.
     
    ★ For copyright reasons, I am unable to provide text transcripts; however, I have linked to where these resources can be found online.
     
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    Here’s what you’ll receive in this digital & print resource:
     
    ★ Rhetorical Analysis & Journal Response Handouts (5 Pages, 5 Slides) so that students can analyze Pink’s speech + two paired texts.
    ★ Speech Analysis Answer Guide (5 Pages)
    ★ Inspiration Slideshow Template (3 Slides) allows students, after journaling, to create their own inspiration slideshow (just like Pink did for her daughter).
    ★ Product Link and Teacher Notes (2 Pages) so that you have instructions, links, and tips for using this assignment with students at your fingertips.
     
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    This resource is helpful for:
     
    ★ Teachers new to teaching rhetorical analysis skills.
    ★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made resources.
    ★ Teachers who love real-world connections and paired-texts!
     
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