Analysis of an Argumentative Speech  

The purpose of this assessment is to analyze a contemporary argumentative speech and identify the persuasiveness of the ethos used in the speech.  

Assessment Description:

Martin LUTHER King "I Have a Dream" Speech.  I Have a Dream is a classic piece of American oratory that, by drawing on sources ranging from The Declaration of Independence to the Bible, places its author within a particular tradition of wisdom and knowledge. Familiarize yourself with this speech using a credible source. Analyze the speech, considering it as an argument from authority in which King establishes a persuasive ethos by placing himself in this tradition of wisdom. Based on your analysis of the speech, answer the following questions:

What is the speech's claim and how does King support that claim? 

How do voice, gesture, dress, and general appearance support King's depiction of himself? 

Submission Requirements: 

Submit your response in Question Answer format with the following specifications: Question Answer format   Font: Arial; Point 12  Spacing: Double  Page length: 2 pages, excluding the APA title and Reference pages  Include an APA title page. Refer to the sample APA title page.  Cite the source in APA format in-text and on the Reference page. 

Evaluation Criteria:

The Analysis assessment will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Did you explain the claim and evidence used to support it?

Did you provide a detailed analysis of King's ethos?

Did you include an analysis of a visual of King during the speech?

Did you explain how voice, gesture, dress, and general appearance supported King's depiction of himself?

Did your thoughts flow coherently?

Did you meet the page length requirements