EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 9 MIN
In Defense of Reading in Your Free Time by Makenna
from I Gotta Take a Stand: In Defense of the Underappreciated · host Mr. Smith at Mission Vista HS
In this episode, Makenna from Oceanside stands up for the subject reading in your free time. 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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In this episode, Makenna from Oceanside stands up for the subject reading in your free time. 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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