Articles by Brian Tolentino

Picture Prompts

Pictures can be a great tool for sparking creativity or evoking ideas. Here is an assortment of picture prompts to get your students writing. Google Doc of Activities: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OoARlKJsaQ5jo0wNGoAUudaoHR5ehmFdRU4aKmFNfcE/edit?usp=sharing

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Rhetorical Appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos)

Ebook of Resources: Google Doc of Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1csuWOcruvpEjLH5SOsUSzv64OfYP5WEGgOQbZzViLS4/edit?usp=sharing Introduction to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Introduction to Pathos Intro to Ethos Intro to Logos Can You Identify Ethos, Pathos, and Logos? If you like what you see, feel free to DONATE TO TOLENTINO TEACHING. My business is depending on the generous donations from people like you. Thanks! Visual Rhetoric: Lesson and Activity Visual Rhetoric: What Message Does Each Drawing Convey?

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Self-Reflection Prompts

Over the years I have learned that students like to write about themselves. Dwelling on who we are and who we want to become is empowering and stress-reducing. It gives us agency and a vision. These prompts were created to help students answer common interview questions, reflect, and–most importantly–take control of one’s life. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Whenever you are fed up with life, start writing: ink is the great cure for all human ills, […]

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