The author is Laurie Halse Anderson and the title is Speak. The characters are Melinda Sordino, Heather, Mr. Neck, Mr. Freeman, Ms. Hairwomen, Rachel/Rachelle, Ivy. The setting is at Merrywheather High School and at Melinda’s bus stop . Some of the things are lockers, food and notebooks. The main idea is that Melinda Sordino lost all her friends going to high school…
Leslie Marmon Silko states her view on the significance of oral tradition in the Pueblo community. Silko begins her written speech by saying, “The words most highly valued are those spoken from the heart, unpremeditated and unrehearsed,” (467). Storytelling lies at the heart of Pueblo culture, for it brings their heritage together no matter the time or distance (Silko 470, 479). Pueblo oral tradition differentiates from English writing; oral tradition challenges academic writing. Silko’s written speech uses a number of Pueblo influences: written and oral expression, narrative form, identity, and language; in order for her audience to experience English in an abstract organization that holds the practices of oral traditions.…
The speech I have chosen is Kate Winslet's Golden Globe acceptance speech. Winslet won the award in the ceremony of 2009 for her performance in the film "Revolutionary Road." An acceptance speech is, as the name indicates, an speech to express gratitude for an award. Its objective is to sincerely convey one's appreciation for the recognition of one's hard work. In this particular speech, an emotional and teary-eyed Winslet effectively delivers her acceptance by utilizing the correct format of this type of special occasion speeches: what the award means to her, thanking the people who helped her, and thanking the people who gave her the award.…
That summer everything changed for Melinda Sordino. Freshmen were still learning about high school and who people were, but that night at the party changed everything for Melinda and we will discover what happen throughout the book. This book is called Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. It's about a girl who was just entering high school. She went to a party over that summer before freshman year.…
Ann Richards presented her Keynote Address to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in 1988. Descriptive analysis aims to understand the purpose of a work, and the methods used to achieve that purpose. There are six elements, not including purpose, that can be strategically used to achieve a goal: persona, audience, tone, structure, supporting materials, and other strategies (Campbell and Burkholder 21). This rhetorical analysis examines how Ann Richards uses persona during her Keynote Address to the 1988 Democratic National Convention to convince listeners that the current government is dividing the country and that equality for all is important.…
During Florence Kelley speech before the convection of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in Philadelphia on July 22, 1905, she announces to the government that child labor laws in the south are too severe for young kids to handle. In her speech she uses an amount of imagery to send a sort of emotion to her crowd, and also uses questions to make her audience think about what she’s talking about in her speech. She uses this tactic to make her crowd feel sympathy, in order for her audience to see her point. During her speech she explained to her audience the different types of consequences that could occur if women were not given their rights. Florence Kelley fought for both child labor laws and woman suffrage during the speech…
1) The speech made by John Winthrop exemplified the belief that the Puritans had every right to observe religious liberty, so long as they demonstrated what they believed was “Christian manner.” He highlighted two forms of liberty: “Natural” liberty, where one acts “without restraint”; and “Moral” liberty, where the law of both God and the local rulers would be obeyed. Anne Hutchinson was put on trial because her beliefs strayed from those of the Puritan authorities, leading her to be considered “dangerous to authority.” Winthrop’s speech illustrated the criterion necessary to live the proper Puritan life and the importance of adhering to the power established by authorities.…
Many people forget how this women made her start in life. When you hear her name people generally think of movies or television shows. Some people may even ask who? But those people who are die hard rap music fans would sing the song U.N.I.T.Y. and tell me how she is a rap goddess. This women is a rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, and talk show host.…
Hello, thank you for allowing me to speak at this meeting. Despite the fact that I was not chosen to be allowed into the Boston Church and the General Court. That means that I have no official say in the vote that is to occur later today. But, I would like to inform you of my opinion on the matter, in hopes that it helps all of you to come to the best decision for your community. First of all, I do not think that all of you have discussed everything that needs to be discussed regarding the matter of Anne Hutchinson.…
Sacagawea If I could bring a famous person from history to come our classroom to talk, I would bring Sacagawea. If Sacagawea came to our classroom, we would talk about the important events in the beginning of her life. She would tell us about the famous journey she took with Lewis and Clark.…
Civil right’s movements often cause a variety of strong and influential leaders to come to light. Florence Kelley was a strong and influential leader during the Women’s Civil Rights movement; she spoke at the National American Women’s Suffrage Association in 1905 to persuade in favor of change for the greater and common good. In her speech, Kelley utilizes pathos, anaphora, and connotative diction to convey her claim that the injustices of child labor can be reformed by women attaining political power (such as the right to vote) and that it is their moral obligation to do so. Throughout her entire speech, Kelley applies pathos to inspire sympathy, feelings of guilt , and appeal to maternal instincts.…
Florence Kelley, as shown in her speech, views child labor as an injustice within our own people. Not only did she preach her distaste for the topic to the National American Woman Suffrage Association, but also worked with her fellow members of the same gender to eradicate child labor. In her speech, Florence Kelley uses repetition, facts as well as logical statements, and words and phrases that appeal to the reader's’ (or audience’s) feelings of either guilt or sorrow to convey her message of opposition to her audience. Within the beginning of her speech, Kelley repeats the phrase, “while we sleep” to target the guilt of those responsible, as well as the sorrow of those against child labor.…
Susan B. Anthony devoted her life to end women’s suffrage, and fought to prove that women had the right to vote. In the late 1800s voting was not permitted for women, and if they did they might get arrested. Anthony wrote and delivered stub speeches but didn’t have much success doing so. Nonetheless many years after she died her dedication made an impact in women’s right to vote, and in 1920 the 19th amendment was passed. In her speech Anthony talks about ending women’s suffrage, and her story of how she got arrested for trying to vote.…
Amelia Earhart Specific purpose: To inform my SPC-112-W003 class on Amelia Earhart’s wonderful accomplishments and life events. Central idea: Amelia Earhart was more than just an aviator she was a record breaker who was full of courage. I. Introduction a. Attention-getter: Amelia purchased her first airplane within six months of having her first flying lesson, which is very unusual because people don’t purchase their first plane until they have completed their lessons.…
Shirley Chisholm delivered a speech on August 10th, 1970. Her speech was given in Washington, D.C. and it was titled “For the Equal Rights Amendment.” Shirley was elected a member of congress in 1968 and she used this position to her advantage to spread the word of inequality. Shirley Chisholm begins her essay by stating House Joint Resolution 264.…