Rhetoric Writing
with Teacher Devon
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.
Contact Details
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