The Evil Empire by Ronald Reagan
Paper: An original work of rhetorical criticism
(150 total points possible) You will
choose one speech out of the “Top 100” speeches in
Words of a Century
or another
text of public discourse approved by your instructo
r and analyze it based on what you
learn in this course about rhetorical criticism. Yo
u may work individually or with one co-
author.
Project Rationale
(15 points possible)
Students will claim a topic (see above) and begin r
esearch. To claim the topic,
students should list the name of the speech text as
the subject heading (i.e.
Washington’s First Inaugural Address). Include info
rmation on the significance of the
speech text, why a rhetorical analysis would be int
eresting, and a working list of
sources.
Outline & Peer Review
(Outline @20pts + Peer evaluation @15 pts, 35 poin
ts possible)
Peer review helps us understand writing as a proces
s, judge writing as a means of
reaching explicit rhetorical goals, and provide cle
ar and meaningful feedback on a
written document. Students are expected to turn in
a full sentence outline of their final
paper, which includes a title page, abstract, intro
duction, method, application, and
implications. The quality of your feedback will be
evaluated.
Paper
(100 points possible)
The final paper should exhibit proper college-level
writing. Analysis must include: 1) an
introduction and thesis that includes an argument f
or the significance of the speech; 2)
a brief account of the methods and rhetorical terms
that are relevant for your analysis;
3) a close reading of the rhetorical strategies tha
t the speaker employs; and 4)
implications. You will work on this paper throughou
t the semester, turning in different
parts at different times; more information about th
is process and specific requirements
will be provided
Say 4. Needs good refernces. I will provide the speech and my tesxtbook info that it came friom. I have choosen Ronald Reagans speech The Evil Empire
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The Evil Empire by Ronald Reagan
On the eighth day of March in the year 1983, President Ronald Reagan gave a speech that shocked, amused and even inspired many. It was during his attendance of the annual National Association of Evangelicals’ meeting in Orlando, Florida that he made a speech concerning turpitude and wickedness in the present world. The speech was based on the Screw tape Letters of C. S. Lewis. President Reagan gave a particular testimony in the region of his faith and about his opinions as regards to the modern world state (Clark, 2003).
President Reagan uses the term ‘evil empire’ to give a description…………………
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