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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 3 MIN

In Defense of Pineapple on Pizza by Angelo

from I Gotta Take a Stand: In Defense of the Underappreciated · host Mr. Smith at Mission Vista HS

In this episode, Angelo from Oceanside stands up for people who enjoy pineapple pizza. Do you like pineapple pizza?In English 11, students read The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Through close analysis of the play, students dissected the rhetorical choices made by characters as they accused or defended community members. The play reveals how language and our ability to be persuasive have real-life consequences. After studying the play, students were asked to stand up and defend something. Doing this well required them to analyze the rhetorical situation and decide which rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) would help them best achieve their purpose with the intended audience. These episodes represent the students' best efforts in completing a challenging assignment that required critical analysis, persuasive writing, and audio production skills under a tight deadline.

In this episode, Angelo from Oceanside stands up for people who enjoy pineapple pizza. Do you like pineapple pizza?In English 11, students read The Crucible by Arthur Miller. Through close analysis of the play, students dissected the rhetorical choices made by characters as they accused or defended community members. The play reveals how language and our ability to be persuasive have real-life consequences. After studying the play, students were asked to stand up and defend something. Doing this well required them to analyze the rhetorical situation and decide which rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) would help them best achieve their purpose with the intended audience. These episodes represent the students' best efforts in completing a challenging assignment that required critical analysis, persuasive writing, and audio production skills under a tight deadline.

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