High School Curriculum Explorer · Grades 9–12

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English 11

Suggested grade 11 · Unit 2: Rhetoric and Synthesis

Evaluate the Power of a Rhetorical Turn

Analyze how a speaker redirects a familiar objection toward a qualified proposal.

▷ 2 teacher video choices: Evaluate the Power of a Rhetorical Turn
Preview lesson: Evaluate the Power of a Rhetorical Turn

Goal: Explain how structure, contrast and concession advance a purpose and evaluate their persuasive effect.

Before this: Analyze metaphor, repetition and audience purpose separately from evidentiary proof.

Try together: Remove the concession sentence and compare the audience relationship. Explain why a reasonable reader might still prefer the shorter version.

Subject-content contributionRI.11-12.6Grades 11–12
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English 11

Suggested grade 11 · Unit 2: Rhetoric and Synthesis

Integrate a Table and Two Accounts

Build a decision memo from records that cannot be merged uncritically.

▷ 2 teacher video choices: Integrate a Table and Two Accounts
Preview lesson: Integrate a Table and Two Accounts

Goal: Integrate quantitative and verbal sources, evaluate a discrepancy and recommend a proportionate next step.

Before this: Read a table with units; evaluate source scope and attribution.

Try together: Discuss why 12/20=60% is an accurate calculation but “60% of all visitors want evenings” is not established.

Subject-content contributionRI.11-12.7Grades 11–12
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