How to Read a Speech

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Name of the Speech Speaker

1. Explain the central idea of the speech. List 3 textual details from the speech that are used to develop the central
idea.

Write the Central Idea of the Speech

That she is going to fight the battle
with them

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“I myself will take up arms” “I myself will be your “For your forgiveness, your
general, judge” love deserves rewards and
enemies”

2. Circle at least one persuasive appeal the author uses. Cite the textual evidence and provide analysis for how the
appeal supports the central idea.

Persuasi De ni on and Example Visual Textual Evidence

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an ethical appeal, means to convince an
Ethos audience of the author’s credibility or
character
Democra c Presiden al Candidate
Acceptance Speech by Barack Obama.

an emo onal appeal, means to persuade “I myself will take up arms, I myself will be
Pathos an audience by appealing to their your general, judge, and rewarder of every
emotions of every one of your virtues run the field”
lines 16-17
I Have a Dream by Mar n Luther King Jr.

an appeal to logic, means to convince an “We do assure you in one world of a frence,
Logos audience by use of logic or reason they shall be duty for you” lines 18-20
The Economic Outlook and Monetary
Policy by Ben Bernanke.
3. Explain the historical signi cance or context of the speech.
The queen was giving a speech before trying to defend her kingdom over the Spanish

4. What is the tone of the speech? Provide 2 pieces of textual evidence of the iden ed tone.

Tone
Determined, confident, strong
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“ I do not deserve to live to disrupt my “I have the heart and stomach of a king,
faithful a loving people” lines 3-5 and a king of England” lines 19-25

5. What is the author’s purpose of the speech (What does he hope to achieve)? Provide textual evidence of the
methods the author uses to achieve the purpose.

Author’s Purpose
To encourage and show strength

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“I have the heart and stomach of a king” “Your valor in the field, we shall shortly
lines 12-13 have a famous rectory over these
enemies” lines 24-25

6. What rhetorical devices does the author use? Cite the textual evidence and provide analysis for how the appeal
supports the central idea. Examples: Analogy, Antithesis, Direct address, Figurative language, Irony, Parallelism,
Repetition, Rhetorical question, Zeugma

Rhetorical Device Textual Evidence Analys

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She is comparing herself to a king, knowing she is strong as a
Metaphor “I have the heart and king
stomach of a king” lines
12-13
“Not doubting but by your obedience to She is encouraging her troops to be full of courage
Ethos your general, by your concord in the
camp…” line 23-25
“We also asure you on the word of a prince, Assuring them that they are going to be rewarded because of
Logos they shall be duly paid” line 18-20 their acts.

7. Is the speech e ec ve? Explain the element of the speech that is the most effective?
It is e ec ve because she is mo va ng the troops and making them not feel alone while they are gh ng their ba le.

8. Who is the audience? Provide textual evidence for how the author makes decisions based on who is the targeted
audience in the speech.
The audience are the soldiers that are going to ght the upcoming ba le, “Your valor in the field, we shall shortly have a famous rectory
over these enemies”.

9. Paraphrase the most powerful elements of the speech that addresses the author’s purpose. 4-5 sentences
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