Uzzie T. Cannon, PhD Instructional Designer

Interactive Writing Activity

Anatomy of a Classical Argument Essay

This interactive lesson helps learners visualize the structure of a classical argument essay. By dragging each rhetorical component into the correct order, learners explore how effective persuasion builds from ethos and context toward evidence, counterargument, and conclusion.

How it works

  • Drag each rhetorical component card into the correct order of a classical argument essay.
  • Click Check Answer for feedback and hints.
  • Use Reset to shuffle the cards and try again.

Essay Outline

Arrange the rhetorical components in their classical order.

  1. Step 1
    Drop rhetorical component here
  2. Step 2
    Drop rhetorical component here
  3. Step 3
    Drop rhetorical component here
  4. Step 4
    Drop rhetorical component here
  5. Step 5
    Drop rhetorical component here

Rhetorical Components

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