Fiction is Truth Too
November 27-December 1
December 4-8
December 11-15
Module Purpose
The purpose of this module is to develop students’ ability to read fiction through a rhetorical lens, to recognize that fiction writers use the creative process to wage relevant arguments about the world around them, and to assess the potential relevance of those arguments to the “real” world. The final writing task choices require students to take what they have learned and to generate their own relevant arguments, using creative processes, about the world around them.
Questions at Issue
The questions at issue in this module are the following?
• How does fiction connect us to the world around us?
• How do fiction writers create truth?
• How are arguments formed in fiction?
Module Learning Goals
At the conclusion of the module, students will be able to
• Analyze the impact of an author’s effective rhetorical argumentative choices, while using elements of story writing, and how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text
• Integrate and evaluate the effectiveness of multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., short documentaries) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem
• Articulate explanations in writing and speaking that indicate how fiction contributes to on-going societal conversations.
• Produce writing within a chosen genre that pays attention to real audiences and purposes, and demonstrates specific rhetorical choices that take into account their audience and purpose.
Rhetorical Concepts
The rhetorical concepts emphasized in this module are occasion, audience, purpose, and kairos.
English Language Arts Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language arts (ELA) standards for grades 11-12: Reading Language 1, 6; Writing 4, 9; Speaking and Listening 1.
English Language Development Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language development (ELD) standards for grades 11-12: Part I, B. Interpretive, 6-7, Bridging; Part 1, C. Productive, 10-12.
November 27-December 1
December 4-8
December 11-15
Module Purpose
The purpose of this module is to develop students’ ability to read fiction through a rhetorical lens, to recognize that fiction writers use the creative process to wage relevant arguments about the world around them, and to assess the potential relevance of those arguments to the “real” world. The final writing task choices require students to take what they have learned and to generate their own relevant arguments, using creative processes, about the world around them.
Questions at Issue
The questions at issue in this module are the following?
• How does fiction connect us to the world around us?
• How do fiction writers create truth?
• How are arguments formed in fiction?
Module Learning Goals
At the conclusion of the module, students will be able to
• Analyze the impact of an author’s effective rhetorical argumentative choices, while using elements of story writing, and how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text
• Integrate and evaluate the effectiveness of multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., short documentaries) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem
• Articulate explanations in writing and speaking that indicate how fiction contributes to on-going societal conversations.
• Produce writing within a chosen genre that pays attention to real audiences and purposes, and demonstrates specific rhetorical choices that take into account their audience and purpose.
Rhetorical Concepts
The rhetorical concepts emphasized in this module are occasion, audience, purpose, and kairos.
English Language Arts Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language arts (ELA) standards for grades 11-12: Reading Language 1, 6; Writing 4, 9; Speaking and Listening 1.
English Language Development Standards
Emphasized in this module are the following English language development (ELD) standards for grades 11-12: Part I, B. Interpretive, 6-7, Bridging; Part 1, C. Productive, 10-12.