Plan, research, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-6 paragraph argument with at least 2 sources and 1 counterclaim (CCSS W.6.1.a-e)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~10 min
eng.g6.f.ex_21
Audit Own Draft Modes
Prompt
Audit your draft (paragraphs 1-2) for ethos/pathos/logos. Identify dominant mode. Decide if it fits your audience.
M-6-F-WR-EX-21-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
3-column audit sheet (ethos blue / pathos red / logos green) with 4 rows each for student draft quotations. Bottom: 'DOMINANT MODE: ___. AUDIENCE: ___. FIT? ___.' Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
3 modes audited + dominant named + audience-fit reasoning = 4; 3 modes audited no audience reasoning = 3; 2 modes = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
- Most G6 arguments lean logos (evidence-heavy).
- Pathos works when followed by logos; pathos alone is manipulation.
Misconceptions to watch
- Cannot identify any single mode (essay may not have strong rhetorical structure yet).
- Treats all 3 modes as needing equal weight (balance varies by audience).
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