Speech Analysis Worksheet 2
Speech Analysis Worksheet Content
Purpose: The purpose was to let America know that they was attacked on December 7th, 1941. Speaker’s background knowledge: The speaker’s background knowledge was he knew more than he told people in his speech. People think that he provoked Japan into bombing Pearl Harbor. Influences (traditional, cultural, historical): Historical. Listener’s background knowledge: The listener’s background knowledge was probably limited. They probably didn’t know much about what was happening at the time. See the “Types of Arguments” table on page 412 for more information.
Arguments
Evidence/Support
Possible flaws
1. FDR provoked war with Japan.
A. We might have been at peace with Japan, but that didn’t stop them from bombing us.
A. Would we have gone to war if the bombing didn’t happen? He could have not provoked it and it wouldn’t of happened.
B. If he didn’t provoke war with Japan, there wouldn’t of been a bombing on Pearl Harbor.
B. If FDR didn’t provoke the bombing and war, would we of lost all the lives we lost on December 7th, 1941?
2. If FDR didn’t send those troops to fight Japan, would the US be as devastated as it was after it happened?
A. It probably wouldn’t of been as heart-wrenching as it was because of the attack, but families losing loved ones to get back at Japan made it worse.
A. Was the USA shocked that Japan bombed one of our harbors in Hawaii? FDR stated that the attack was “deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago”.
B. The attack could have been planned even longer or for a shorter period than “many days or even weeks”.
B. How long should the attack been planned for and should we of been prepared before the attack happened?
3. FDR also stated that “Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.”
A. The Japanese attack more than 4 places in the Pacific leading to the war. Secretly, some people think he already knew about the invasions before
Purpose: The purpose was to let America know that they was attacked on December 7th, 1941. Speaker’s background knowledge: The speaker’s background knowledge was he knew more than he told people in his speech. People think that he provoked Japan into bombing Pearl Harbor. Influences (traditional, cultural, historical): Historical. Listener’s background knowledge: The listener’s background knowledge was probably limited. They probably didn’t know much about what was happening at the time. See the “Types of Arguments” table on page 412 for more information.
Arguments
Evidence/Support
Possible flaws
1. FDR provoked war with Japan.
A. We might have been at peace with Japan, but that didn’t stop them from bombing us.
A. Would we have gone to war if the bombing didn’t happen? He could have not provoked it and it wouldn’t of happened.
B. If he didn’t provoke war with Japan, there wouldn’t of been a bombing on Pearl Harbor.
B. If FDR didn’t provoke the bombing and war, would we of lost all the lives we lost on December 7th, 1941?
2. If FDR didn’t send those troops to fight Japan, would the US be as devastated as it was after it happened?
A. It probably wouldn’t of been as heart-wrenching as it was because of the attack, but families losing loved ones to get back at Japan made it worse.
A. Was the USA shocked that Japan bombed one of our harbors in Hawaii? FDR stated that the attack was “deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago”.
B. The attack could have been planned even longer or for a shorter period than “many days or even weeks”.
B. How long should the attack been planned for and should we of been prepared before the attack happened?
3. FDR also stated that “Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area.”
A. The Japanese attack more than 4 places in the Pacific leading to the war. Secretly, some people think he already knew about the invasions before