Clinton Essay Template

Essay Structure (Analysis of William Jefferson Clinton Speech in Memphis)

I Introductory Paragraph

1.     Attention Grabber about President Clinton speech.

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2.   Give a brief biography of President Clinton and/or information about the historical occasion of this speech ____________________________________

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3.  Give a clear statement of President Clinton’s argument.

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4.  Identify Clinton’s Intent_________________________________________

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Body Paragraph I

Evaluate Author’s Argument (What kind of arguments did President Clinton use and which were the most effective? Why?) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 2

What kinds of evidence did President Clinton provide?  What was most effective? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 3

What Rhetorical Devices did President Clinton use? (Please make sure you define the devices such as metaphor, allusion, analogy, etc).  Which had the greatest effect? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 4

Discuss how the speaker’s language affected the tone and mood of the speech.

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Body Paragraph 5

Discuss the organization of the speech __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 6

Discuss the delivery of the speech (Voice, Gestures, Tone and Mood) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Conclusion (Evaluate the effectiveness of the speech)

Restate your Thesis/Claim ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Conclusion (Call to action)

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