1.5: Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down That Wall" speech
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Directions
Here, you will find the Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down That Wall" speech
The essay is is a ..docx file. I have also included a copy of the original speech via YouTube. I recommend either saving to your drive for future use. Otherwise, you will not have the file to look at later. Either way, you should taking notes on the digital copy on your computer, or taking notes on the story on a separate piece of paper.
Author's Bio:
Links to an external site. (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States
Links to an external site. (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California. A former Actor, Reagan used his acting skills in his speeches and campaigns. He was known as the "Great Orator." In foreign policy, Reagan sought to achieve “peace through strength.” During his two terms he increased defense spending 35 percent, but sought to improve relations with the Soviet Union.
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While going over the reading , keep these questions/ideas in mind:
- What are some themes/ messages that you see in the text?
- What does this speech make you feel/think of?
- What does the "tear down that wall" mean to you?
- Do you see examples of Ethos(credibility), Pathos(emotion), Logos(Logic), and Kairos (Rhetorical Situation)?
- Do you see examples of the rhetorical strategies from the Rhetorical Strategies PowerPoint?
- What are some ways this text is convincing?
- Can you begin to connect to the words in the text. What about these word choices, imagery, allusion, makes you feel a particular way? Explain.
Essay 1 Prompt
What does it mean?
How does the text use specific rhetorical strategies to deliver its intended theme/message?
TITLE/AUTHOR+THEME +STRATEGIES=Thesis
Requirements:
- Proper MLA Format
- 3-5 pages (Full pages)
- Works Cited Page