Last few days – Structure (Skeleton)Today & tomorrow – (Soul) Introduction

AGDThesisPreview

Body 1Body 2Body 3Conclusion

Review Memorable last line

ParallelismArranging sentences so that words and

phrases echo each other in length and structure.County Market = “We value fresh, we value

family, we value you.”“In these four years we have been touched

by tragedy, exhilarated by challenge, strengthened by achievement.” – Bill Clinton

Antithesis

Contrast of ideas

“My only love sprung from my only hate.” – Romeo and Juliet

Speech is SILVER. Silence is GOLD

You are EASY on the eyes, but HARD on the heart.

Rhetorical QuestionsAsking a question to make a point, but NOT

expecting an answer.What is the difference b/w a good and bad

RQ?-Something that matters to the audience /

connect to themGood – “If practice makes perfect, and no one's

perfect, then why practice?”Good – “How many roads must a manwalk down before you call him a man?”Bad – “Have you ever thought about dogs?Well, I have and today that’s my topic!”

STUDENT EXAMPLESParallelism

Antithesis -

Rhetorical question -

Parenthesis (Interrupting for Emphasis) – to emphasize or

clarify the point speakers are attempting to make

“We cannot, we will not, succumb to the dark impulses that lurk in the far regions of the soul everywhere.” – Bill ClintonSandy, after a long

struggle, finally swam to shore.

RepetitionRepeat a sound, word, phrase, or idea.“If you’re ready come aAnd get it –nah,nah…Nah, nah…”

“I have a dream!”-Dr. King

AlliterationRepetition of

consonant sounds

Ex: Billy Bob bought baked bread

AssonanceRepetition of the

same vowel sound

Ex: My prized possession I hold to the highest standard. It ignites the spark of possibilities in your eyes.

“It’s goodmood food!”

AssonanceMen sell wedding bells.

AlliterationA big bully beats a baby boy

STUDENT EXAMPLESParenthesis –

Alliteration -

Repetition –

Assonance -

Student examplesParenthesis – “You

guys are like brothers, forget that, you are brothers.”

“I think I can, no – I know I can win.”

Repetition – Baby, baby, baby…It’s Friday, It’s Friday…

Alliteration – Peter Piper picked…Sally sells sea

shells…

Assonance – She grew, but you do

not.She fell by the rail

tastin’ stale bread.

QUESTIONS

Activity (5-10minutes)Write:

Imagine you’re writing an informative speech on “your family members”.

Write an…. Attention getter (1 of 6 types), Thesis statement (C+B+R) Preview statement (Make up 3 main points) Review statement (Same 3 points as Preview) Memorable last line (1 of 3 types)