Answer in Reader’s Response Journal:

Answer in Reader’s Response Journal:Who IS the most noble Roman of them all---in your opinion? What reasons make you believe your opinion? Explain in a FULL paragraph!

The Powers of Persuasion! “Romans, countrymen, and friends!

Hear me for my cause and be silent that you may hear.”

“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!”

PLAIN FOLK

Small Group Passage Work Objective 1: Read the passage and find all

examples of persuasive or propaganda techniques used by the speaker in your passage.

Objective 2: Create a summary to be shared in class that SUMMARIZES how the speaker uses those techniques to persuade his audience.

Objective 3: Select one quote from the passage to create a visual display that shares the quote and labels it correctly for classroom display.

Objective 4: Break the information up evenly between the two of you to share back with class.