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Write a rhetorical analysis paper of 3-5 pages on one of American Rhetoric’s “Top 100 Speeches* of the twentieth century. You may choose any of the speeches on this list, except Martin Luther King. Jr’s *I Have a Dream® since that one will be discussed in class as a sample analysis. You can find the list of speeches here: https://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html
The central question you are answering is this: What made this speech so effective for its audience at the time of its delivery? Thus, you will need to do some research about the context of the speech, and you are required to include at least one reliable secondary source in addition to the primary source (the speech).
Your essay should include all the folowing elements:
• Clear, insightful analysis of the speech.
A clear. concise thesis statement.
• Direct evidence from the speech and from your secondary source.
• One or more direct quotations from the speech.
•A strong academic voice.
• Appropriate use of tone and diction.
• Citations formatted according to MLA, APA, or, Chicago style.
All essays must be submitted in MS Word and formatted according to MLA, APA, or Chicago style.