SOAPS and The Declaration of Independence

Convincing the world to believe a text or an advertisement is an important technique for persuasion and rhetoric. Rhetoric is the the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the facility of speakers or writers who attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences. After looking at some awesome advertisements and The Declaration of Independence, we will continue with "The Crisis" Wednesday to analyze its text for the same rhetorical techniques. 


SOAPS Analysis Worksheet