The assignment is to develop a 3-4 page essay that analyzes a speech. First, you must choose a Ted...

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The assignment is to develop a 3-4 page essay that analyzes a speech. First, you must choose a Ted talk on a subject you find interesting that you feel like you have a handle on.It should be lengthy enough to analyze,though longer speeches might make your job harder.Something in the 8-10minute range may be a good target.

Then you will analyze the rhetorical situation andassess the effectiveness of the argument.The first step to doing this is to outline the speech.Identify the central idea and the supporting points.Next,analyze the speaker and theaudience to the best of your ability.What authority does the speaker bring to the role?Who is this speech for?After that,you can begin writing.

Your goal is to support your thesis, which expresses whether or not you believe the speech has successfully presented its central idea.

You want to make sure that you provide a sufficient summary of the speech, whether in an early body paragraph or throughout your analysis. It is important to fairly represent the speakers views.The body should focus on aspects of the speech that support your assessment.You want to cite specific moments and critique them.You may also include some outside information/views (from sources) to further support your points and/or to add some more interesting insights about the topic.

Be sure to use MLA carefully by citing your sources with in-text citations and providing a Works Cited page. Also, carefully proofread your paper for grammar errors and style.

MLA Format

Plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable. A zero will be given to the paper
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https://www.ted.com/talks/kristie_ebi_how_climate_change_could_make_our_food_less_nutritious#t-255187

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SPEECH ANALYSIS
The name of the speaker is Kristie Ebi who is an epidemiologist at the Center for Health and Global Environment. The speech was given on April 2016 and the audience comprised of environmentalists and students from all over Vancouver. The speech revolved around the topic that the increased carbon levels in the environment are stripping the food off its nutrient values.
The speech gives an in depth analysis of how the carbon emitted in the environment by burning of the fossil fuels, gases and oils results in the degradation of the nutrient value in the food items consumed by the human beings as well as animals. The concept of the food pyramid is included that states the importance of a balance diet. The speech incorporates that the food pyramid acts as a framework for the individuals to choose the right kind of food items in accordance to the nutrient value arranged in the food pyramid. Human beings require appropriate amounts of micronutrients, proteins, and so on to survive and stay healthy. The speech informs the audience about the increased levels of carbon di oxide since the industrial revolution. It is stated that the levels have accelerated to 410 parts per million. The speech further informs the audience that the increased level of carbon is good for the growth of the plants as carbon is one of the elements that constitute plant food.

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