Using Documentary Film as an Introduction to Rhetoric
Documentary films can serve as a bridge to critical thinking, reading, and writing—essential literacy skills.
Viewing these films can give students the tools and the ability to read nonfiction print texts. The five articles in
this module all suggest ways to bring documentary film into the classroom in creative, thoughtful ways.
This site is a great resource for teachers. The topics include-- 1) Introducing Rhetorical Analysis Through Documentary Film 2) Introducing Style Analysis Through Documentary Film 3) Documentary Film As Propaganda 4) Recognizing Fallacies, Bias, and Visual Arguments in Popular Documentaries 5) Synthesis on the Screen
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