Teach Argument with Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver's License"

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Olivia Rodrigo’s hit song, “Driver’s License,” has rocketed to the top of the charts. It’s a carefully crafted argument that already has a reputation for bringing listeners to tears — which means, from a rhetorical standpoint, that it’s doing something effectively!

This lesson bundle spans 18 pages, and includes guided rhetorical analysis of TWO of Rodrigo’s hit songs (“Driver’s License” and “Deja Vu”), including comparative analysis between both texts. The lesson culminates with a writing task that prompts students to compare, contrast, and synthesize two additional songs that were written as retorts to Rodrigo’s arguments.

This is a PERFECT opportunity to leverage pop culture for rhetorical analysis and synthesis. You can add this awesome bundle to your cart for $4.99 — OR, join the TeachArgument Community now to gain instant access this, and ALL of our pop culture infused English lessons and resources!

Lesson Description

Wondering exactly what you can find in this lesson bundle? Look no further!

This lesson spans 18 pages, including:

A six page guided close reading and rhetorical analysis exercise for Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License”
An exercise prompting students to engage in a larger-picture analysis of “Driver’s License”
An eight page guided close reading and rhetorical analysis exercise for Olivia Rodrigo’s “Deja Vu”
An exercise prompting students to engage in a larger-picture analysis of “Deja Vu”
A writing task that asks students to analyze, compare, contrast, and synthesize two additional songs that were written as retorts to Rodrigo’s arguments

Not only does this bundle promise to engage your students with current pop music and interesting rhetoric, but it’s absolutely PACKED with rigor!

You can add this awesome bundle to your cart for $4.99 — OR, join the TeachArgument Community now to gain instant access this, and ALL of our pop culture infused English lessons and resources!