Read the following two articles:
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A. “Move over, ‘sit still’! Why kids need to move in school” by Kelly Wallace
B. “Perceptions of the Effect of Recess on Kindergartners” “Perceptions of the Effect of Recess on Kindergartners” – Alternative Formats by Hannah Martin, et al.
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2. Use the Rhetorical Analysis worksheets Rhetorical Analysis worksheets – Alternative Formats (opens in a new window) to help you compare the rhetorical situations and find evidence to support how authors reach their audience in each article. Pay attention to the differences between the two articles.
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3. Write a multiple-paragraph essay comparing the rhetorical situations of the two articles and how they effectively reach their different audiences and purposes. Use what you gathered from the worksheets to help you.
This assignment will be graded by rubric according to these criteria:
Accurate analysis of the rhetorical situation in both articles
Identification of techniques used to make effective arguments
Uses specific examples from both articles
Effectively compares and contrasts how the two articles reach their respective audiences

