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Lesson plan; Analyzing Mark Carney’s WEF Davos Speech (rhetoric, argument, and “rupture” politics)

January 22, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

EU leaders would do well to meditate on the seminal lesson that the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, delivered at this year’s

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Lesson Plan: Rhetoric, Literary Devices, and Interpretation in Contemporary Political Commentary

January 7, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Core Text: “The January 6th Insurrection Didn’t Fail, it Just Took Five Years” by John Pavlovitz (as provided)Recommended Level: Upper

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Lesson Plan: “I Used to Think I Loved America” — Analyzing Rhetoric and Language Features in the Writing of John Pavlovitz

May 23, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

About the Author: John Pavlovitz John Pavlovitz is an American pastor, writer, and social justice advocate known for his outspoken

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing and Comparing Speeches from the Democratic National Convention (DNC)

August 24, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is a crucial platform for influential figures to convey their political messages and rally support.

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Lesson plan; The Importance of Good Writing

January 17, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Good writing announces your seriousness, establishing you as someone capable of caring and discipline. But it’s not just a matter

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