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
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Analysis of Obama’s victory speech Obama’s victory speech is a speech that the democrat Barack Obama held in his hometown Chicago‚ after being elected for president on November 4th‚ 2012. Chicago is where he in 2008 won his first presidential election. When taking a starting point in the pentagon model‚ we know that a text (in this case a speech) is always centered around an intention of the writer/speaker and is always dependent on the interrelationship between the topic‚ the writer‚ the reader/audience
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together” (NY Speech) and “it goes everything that we stand for” (Ohio Speech). Her emphasis on the idea of unity allows her voters to believe that they all play an integral role in improving America. Thus‚ Clinton assures them that she is a trustworthy candidate for presidency. Utilizing the pronoun “we”‚ in contrast to Trump’s use of “I”‚ Hillary further refers to voters as a family‚ giving voters the authority that together with Clinton‚ change will occur. According to a Globe analysis‚ in her democratic
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Literatures and Foreign Languages Let Us Learn and Resource Together 23 November 2008 Rhetorical Analysis of “A More Perfect Union” Speech The speech titled “A More Perfect Union” was delivered by Senator Barack Obama on March 18‚ 2008 near the historical site of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. The speech responds to the video clip of Barack Obama’s pastor‚ Reverend Jeremiah Wright‚ making racially charged comments against America and Israel. The pundits
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A major premise that Hillary speaks about in her speech is that debt is negatively affecting Americans. She incorporates both statistical analysis and solid evidence to support her claim. She uses the example of financial inequality in this country to change her audience’s mood; by first making them upset about their countries current state and then making them feel relieved when she explains that she will fix it. One of Hillary’s other major claims is that education is important and in order to
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Old Major’s Speech Analysis 2. Pick out examples of persuasive techniques. 3. Using PEA / PEE structure‚ put together 3-5 paragraphs explaining how George Orwell uses language to characterise Old Major. Things to consider: - his use of opinions - how he identifies a common enemy - his use of personal pronouns - alliteration - rule of three Old Major uses many literary devices to make his speech powerful and impact the animals. One of the most effective of these devices is the emotive
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Speech Text Analysis In 1872 women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony was arrested for illegally voting in that year’s presidential election. She gave a speech following the incident‚ in an effort to persuade her audience of her innocence and of the injustice done against her. Susan B. Anthony’s speech on Women’s Right to Vote is an excellent example of what a good persuasion speed should be. She uses a circular pattern of organization to state her purpose in a tasteful and direct manner that
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Analysis of Edmond Burke’s Speech on conciliation with America Edmund Burke was an advocate of reason‚ order‚ and peace. Based on his comments in his speech he believed that as families pass down their possessions to their children‚ the crown and its privileges should also be passed down to the colonies. Although Burke was not a supporter of war but he did have a fondness and empathy for the colonies. He felt that traditional ways of doing things should be preserved and anything to the contrary
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ago on December 15‚ 2015. In front of men and women from 25 different countries that had just become new citizens of America‚ President Obama deliver a passionate speech on how immigrants and refugees are at the heart of revitalize and renew America. With so much attention on the concept of immigration in this election year‚ the speech spoke to more than the attenders of this event. It was speaking to the larger issue of immigration that is hotly being debated by Republicans and Democrats. President
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English Composition 1301 26 May 2012 Lou Gehrig’s Farewell Speech Analysis Imagine a young boy and his father going to the New York Yankees ballpark on a warm sunny day. The date is July 4‚ 1939 and it is Lou Gehrig appreciation day at the ballpark. Lou Gehrig had been playing major league baseball for seventeen years and is one of the most well thought of players in the game. When the boy and his father arrive at the ballpark‚ Lou walks to a podium and begins to talk. Without any prior warning
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