The Declaration of Independence and the Enlightenment

Answer the following. Your response should be at least three paragraphs (a cohesive, fluid short essay).

• List and explain the main ideas of the Enlightenment.
• How does the Declaration of Independence reflect Enlightenment ideas?
• Why are Enlightenment values so important today?

AP English--Persuasive Techniques

Persuasive Techniques (Martin Luther King, President Obama, Patrick Henry, Jonathan Edwards, and other great orators)

The following persuasive techniques are some ways, among many, that writers and speakers effectively persuade their audiences.  Of course, not every technique is used by each speaker; and there are also additional techniques that you will learn about as we read more literature.

Rubric for an Argumentative Essay

 

Argumentative Essay Rubric

• Your essay should have a strong definitive thesis statement.
• Your essay should have at least five excellent examples to support your argument.