key points: 1. 1,000 word min. 2. MLA Formatted (Times New Roman, double-space

key points:
1. 1,000 word min.
2. MLA Formatted (Times New Roman, double-spaced, heading/header)
3. Quote/Paraphrasing cited in MLA format
4. An MLA formatted annotated bibliography
5. Three credible Sources or more (1 primary (the speech), 2 secondary (reviews/articles)
Requirements:
Choose a speech, old or new, and create an unbiased and objective review of it. Acknowledge the historical context. What is the author’s thesis? Note the rhetorical appeals used and how influential they seem. Remember foremost that an analytic or critical review of a speech is not primarily a summary; rather, it comments on and evaluates the work. This is especially important to remember when doing academic research.
Consider the following questions:
Is the piece a memoir, a treatise, a collection of facts, an extended argument, etc.? Is the article a documentary, a write-up of primary research, a position paper, etc.?
Is this a rebuttal to another speech? If so, address the context.
Who is the author? What does the preface or foreword tell you about the author’s purpose, background, and credentials? What is the author’s approach to the topic (as a journalist, a historian, a researcher)?
What is the main topic or problem addressed? How does the work relate to a discipline, to a profession, to a particular audience, or to other works on the topic?
What is your critical evaluation of the work (your thesis)? Why have you taken that position? What criteria are you basing your position on?
Finally, remember that a review’s goal is to discuss the author’s approach to the subject, not to discuss the subject itself.
Other:
900-1,000 words
Three Sources or more (1 primary (the speech), 2 secondary (reviews/articles)
MLA Formatted (Times New Roman, double-spaced, heading/header)
Quote/Paraphrasing cited in MLA format
An MLA formatted annotated bibliography
Keep the “I” statements isolated in one (reaction) paragraph.
A unique title.