1. Identify and Highlight the thesis statement.

a. Using your pencil, write a comment indicating whether or not you think the thesis is arguable and focused on Rhetorical strategies. Is the author trying to PROVE something with this sentence? Is it clear?

2. Using a different color than before, highlight each Topic sentence in the paper. Keep in mind that the job of the topic sentence is to “guide” readers into the body paragraph; it does not have to be the first sentence of the paragraph, so check closely prior to highlighting.

a. Using your pencil, comment on whether or not the topic sentences focus on SPECIFIC rhetorical strategies and on their effectiveness in persuading the AUDIENCE of the speech?

b. Using a 3^rd color, underline evidence used in each body paragraph as direct support of the topic sentence.

3. In a 4^th color, highlight references the writer makes to the “audience” of the speech.

a. Using your pencil, write a comment indicating if the author of your paper is trying to persuade readers about the effectiveness of the rhetorical strategies employed by their chosen speaker.