Rhetoric Writing
with Teacher Devon
Available spots
Service Description
Students will learn first to recognize the rhetorical elements of logos, pathos and ethos through reading assigned speech(es). They will then write a persuasive essay using these elements. Concepts covered and learned through writing one essay include: punctuation and paragraphing, applying logos, pathos, and ethos in writing, choosing 3 main points (subtopics), note taking, using and documenting sources, writing a thesis statement, writing topic sentences, MLA Format, writing supporting paragraphs, transition sentences, writing an opening paragraph, using Rogerian strategy to write opposing viewpoints, writing refuting paragraphs, and writing a closing paragraph. Age Suggestion: 14+ Main Course Sequence: follows Expository Writing; often taken more than once; concurrent with Literature Analysis Time Required: Approximately 4-6 hours per week, plus 1-hour weekly online class time.
Class Schedule
Cancellation Policy
At Home2Teach, we understand that schedules can get busy and occasionally prevent a student from attending a course. With that in mind, we believe that there should be a clear cancellation policy. Course transfers are granted under the following circumstances: The transfer window is open from the time of registration to: -18 days prior to the start of a writing session. -5 days prior to the start of an intersession literature course Parents may transfer their registrations to a future session by emailing writing@home2teach.com during the transfer window. There is no administrative fee involved with registration transfers during this window. The transfer window closes -18 days prior to the start of a writing session. -5 days prior to the start of a literature intersession course. Refunds for online courses are only given under the following circumstances: The refund window is open from the time of registration to: -20 days prior to the start of a session. -7 days prior to the start of an intersession literature course. Parents must request a refund in writing by emailing writing@home2teach.com during the refund window. A full refund will be issued less an administrative fee: -$25 per writing session registration. -$15 per intersession literature course registration. The refund window closes: -20 days prior to the start of a writing session. -5 days prior to the start of a literature intersession course. There will be no refunds or transfers for any courses once the transfer/refund window has closed. Families who do not respond during the pre-class steps week will have their registration automatically transferred to the next session; subsequent non-response will result in a refund of the registration fees, minus a $25 administrative fee per registration.
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