Thursday, January 16, 2020

ENC1101: Analysis Activity--Hillary Clinton's "Democracy Is in Crisis" Opinion Piece


https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/09/american-democracy-is-in-crisis/570394/

With partner:
  • Identify critical information: purpose, main points.
  • Summarize the speech (one to two paragraphs).
  • Identify the most effective parts of the text. Why are they effective?
  • Identify rhetorical devices/strategies. How are they effective?
  • Compare/contrast to other political rhetoric we have read and analyzed. Be specific. Cite speeches.
  • If Clinton's thesis is true, what are some realistic solutions?