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Post one of the claims at each table. Have students use the text to create a list of evidence to support that specific claim. Give them about 5 or 6 minutes per table. Then, rotate. After all tables have been completed, students should share their findings and pay attention to the evidence that others used. This is a one of a large number of uploads that uses three MLK speeches ("I Have a Dream," "Beyond Vietnam" and "Mountaintop) to teach both speech techniques AND persuasion. The unit also addresses how the media constructs past and present events for often political reasons.
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