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Elements of Speeches and Essays (Elements (central idea-- main or central…
Elements of Speeches and Essays
Elements
central idea-- main or central point
point of view- authors overall stance on the subject
structure- organizational pattern the author uses to develop and present his or her ideas.
style- authors distinct approach to writing
rhetorical devices- patterns of word choices, syntax, and meaning used to ephasize
tone- authors emotional attitude toward the subject.
Type of Speech
address- a formal, prepared speech that is usually delivered by someone of importance
lecture- a prepared, often formal speech that informs or instructs an audience
talk- an informal speech delivered in a conversational style
sermon- a prepared, often formal speech intended to teach or inspire
Presentation- a prepared speech about a topic, may include visual aid
extemporaneous speech- a speech delivered without preparation, usually in a conversational sytle
types of support
statistics- numerical data that presents important information on a subject
expert opinions- statements made by people who have special knowledge of a topic
Rhetorical Devices
parallel structure- use of grammatical structures to express related ideas
analogies- comparisons that show similarities between things that are otherwise not alike