Actual Assignment: Instructions: You have 2 hours to complete this exam. Please

Actual Assignment: Instructions:
You have 2 hours to complete this exam. Please make sure you complete and submit your exam within this time frame. After the allotted time the examination will close and you will no longer be able to write.If you are writing in an accommodation time slot because of an IEP, your exam time will be modified on a personal basis.
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Constructing Meaning
analyzes oral texts, focusing on the ways in which they communicate information, ideas, and influence the listener’s response
evaluate the effectiveness of a wide variety of presentation strategies used in oral texts.
/50
Using Knowledge of Form, Style & Conventions
proper use of paragraph structure & overall comparative organization
establishes a formal voice
effective use of conventions
writes complete sentences that communicate clearly, incorporate transitions & vary sentence type, structure length
/50
Step 1: Watch the Clips / Read the Transcript
Watch video prompt #1: John Krasinski – A commencement speech by actor John Krasinski, at Brown University, June 2019.
Watch video prompt #2: Viola Davis – A commencement speech by an actress at Barnard College’s Graduation Ceremony in May 2019
Step 2: Note-taking
As you watch/read the commencement speech clips, jot down your ideas, observations and thoughts so that it is easy for you to respond to the question below. You will need to take note of specific details such as quotations and speech style in order to support your ideas.
Step 3: Paragraph Response
Please respond to the question in a comparative paragraph format. Be sure to discuss at least three of the bullet points from the questions below, and to use direct quotations from both speeches to support your points.
Essay Requirements
Provide a clear thesis argument to respond to the questions below
Discuss both of the speeches provided
Provide at least 3 points, 6 proofs, 6 comments
Use specific evidence in the form of quotations to support your ideas
Address at least three of the topics included in the question
Use proper conventions throughout (i.e. spelling, grammar, punctuation use, etc.)
Structure
Unsure how you should structure your paragraph? Use the outline below as your blueprint.
THESIS STATEMENT/TOPIC SENTENCE
Point #1
– Context & Proof #1A
–> Comment #1A
– Context & Proof #1B
–> Comment #1B
Transition + Point #2
– Context & Proof #2A
–> Comment #2A
– Context & Proof #2B
–> Comment #2B
Transition + Point #3
– Context & Proof #3A
–> Comment #3A
– Context & Proof #3B
–> Comment #3B
CONCLUDING SENTENCE
Paragraph Response Question
Which commencement speech is the most effectively constructed? In your response, please discuss both speeches using direct quotes and discuss at least three of the following points:
The purpose and audience of each speech and how the speaker effectively targets their audience and achieves their purpose through the speech they deliver.
The 6+1 Writing Traits that help to deliver the message.
The Rhetorical Devices that are used to convey the message of the speech
The delivery of their speech with reference to the oral communication skills used to share their message
The main message/advice provided by the speaker and the relevance to the audience; which message is the most valuable and why?
The presence/absence of bias in each of the commencement speeches; as celebrities in the entertainment industry, how do their unique experiences impact the speech they deliver etc.?
Feedback for previous assignments that might be useful for you.
Good effort. You include considerable research from your annotated bibliography in addition to references to your nonfiction book. Since this is a pitch, rather than diving right into the research regarding the topic, consider how you could have started with a relevant hook and addressed the advisory council. Make sure to explicitly state the problem you are exploring, so you can provide a comprehensive overview of both the problem and solution you are proposing. Your conclusion was much more professional and impactful, nicely done! While you did use a number of images, your slides were quite text heavy. Consider how you could haveincorporated additional stats/graphics to support your ideas. Your voice is clear and easy to follow throughout the presentation. Your pacing and volume are effective. How could you use body language/gestures to enhance your pitch? Another way to improve is to add more energy and passion into your voice. Modulate or change the way you sound based on the kind of information that you are sharing. Your voice is a powerful tool to draw your audience into your speech and make them want to listen to you. You may want to review the rubric for a breakdown of your marks:
K: 9.2/10
T: 7.8/10
C: 7.2/10
A: 7.4/10
Use the feedback I also gave you in the previous assignment. Not sure but I’ll give you previous units, it might help you since this assignment is meant to showcase learning. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o2EsrY7HjkhLxo…
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OEacU72MBN-DEC…
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JYzbEnKQH_21e3…
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18jvgInF2-oZ9ri…
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Btajet_VUlewm…
Fill this out Note-taking organizer, its also on the Active Reading Notes Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T40a03c5M-mRxq…
Detecting Bias: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jVKD9M6ZnS98ZN…
You need to fill this out, it’s also on the detecting bias doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KqZCMCLqjneWwo…
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kshF2TebXXbYig…