Set up your essay in APA format with title and reference pages. Use the template provided in Files. Cite the
talk on a reference page in the following format.
Speakerlastname, Initial. Initial. (Year, Month day). Title of talk. URL
In a two- to three-page essay (600–900 words), address the following questions.
Introduction (No heading needed for introductions)
What is your purpose for writing?
How will your analysis essay be organized? Indicate the analysis sections in a sentence.
What is the TED speaker’s topic?
What is the speaker’s connection to the topic, and from what angle does the speaker approach the topic?
What is the speaker’s overall perspective or opinion on the argument? Whether it is clearly stated or not,
identify what you think is your speaker’s central thesis.
What is your thesis regarding the quality of the speaker’s argument, including your overall judgment of this
speaker’s effectiveness?
Rhetorical Situations (This is your most important and detailed section. Consider writing two to three
paragraphs. Be sure to explain yourself.)
Who is the speaker’s target audience?
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