Reading and Analysis Drill
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1. How did the president’s appeals help make his speech more effective for his listeners? What
would have been motivating for them, and why?2. If he had been speaking to a different audience, would some of these strategies have been less
effective? Explain.3. What is the tone of the passage? How do you know?4. What are some specific examples of word choice (diction) that make the speech convincing?
Can you explain why? What word choices would have meant the same thing, but been less
convincing?5. How does the structure of the speech impact his audience? Does the order in which the ideas are
presented affect the argument? Why or why not?6. What would you consider the three most effective parts of the speech? (These will be the basis
for your essay body paragraphs.)