Analytical Paper Thesis Statement and Outline

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– Analytical Paper Thesis Statement and Outline: Using the critical reading skills practiced during this course, formulate a thesis statement that presents a unique and specific interpretation of a speech, and then develop an outline for your paper. Keep in mind the framework for critical reading that we have explored: Audience, Purpose, Content, Mood, Style, and Structure, as well as rhetoric and propaganda as discussed during this course. 1. Choose and read ONE of the following options to analyze: o Speeches on gun control, pro and con o Barack Obama 2008 democratic convention acceptance speech o Donald Trump 2018 rally speech 2. Develop a thesis statement in which you present your interpretation of the speech. 3. Develop an outline using the provided template to help you organize your points to support your thesis statement. Think of it as a skeleton that you will “flesh out” when you write your paper.  You must write full sentences for the thesis statement, the topic/transition sentences, the passages, and the restatement of thesis.  Note: The passages will be direct quotes from the text, so include quotation marks and a citation in APA style. o Do not include any information from research yet. You first want to make sure that you have enough evidence from the text itself to defend your thesis.