Grade 7 | Rhetoric Paragraph: RFK "Remarks on MLK"

On April 4, 1968, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) addressed his crowd in Indianapolis from the back of a flat-bed truck, breaking the news that Martin Luther King, Jr. had been assassinated. Riots ensued throughout the country that evening, but Indianapolis remained calm. 

Task: 

Using your annotations from class as your guide, write one long paragraph about the 3 most effective examples of rhetoric in RFK's speech. Extract the quote from the speech, explain how it appeals to the audience, and state the rhetorical device used.

Specifics: 

It should be typed, approximately 1-page in MLA format. See the example below.

Rubric: 
60 points -- All 3 completed examples
20 points -- Title and introduction sentences
20 points -- Grammar and Format

Name

Ms. Babiar

Literature 7 

9 January 2016

Cool Title

1. Write introduction and topic sentences.

–Introduce the name of speech and the speaker.
–Indicate who is in the audience.

–State the author’s purpose in delivering the speech.

2. Provide an example of rhetoric

A.Rhetorical Appeal

A.Ethos, pathos or logos?

B.Rhetorical Device

B. State device

C.Effect/Defense

A. How does it contribute to the author's purpose? 

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