English Assignment

Assignment: Speech Analysis

You will choose to view either a political speech or a televised editorial. The speech you choose should be from the past five years.

Then, craft a three paragraph response (3 – 4 sentences per paragraph) to explain:

(1) How the speaker appeals to the audience and the effect (Use the list of Types of Appeals below)

Types of Appeals :

A. compares one situation to another

B. cites the opinion of an expert

C. appeals to audiences emotions

D. cause and effect

(2) How the main points of the argument connect to your life.

(3) Please also include a conclusion paragraph that restates main ideas and wraps up your reflection.

You may also choose to craft a PowerPoint (or similar) presentation, but no matter the medium, be sure that you explain why the speech is effective and the main points and your connection to the speech.

Assignment 2_6: Drama Assignment

Download the Drama Assignment document below. Complete it at your own pace, making sure to use complete sentences with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation throughout. Save your work as a WORD (.doc) file or pdf and choose “attach file” in the assignment submission area to upload your work. (You may also copy/paste/type directly into the submission box if you don’t have Word.) Choose “Submit” to send your work to the teacher for grading.

Email your course instructor at any time as you work on this assignment.