Persuasive American Speech

Choose one of the “Persuasive American Speeches” listed in below:

Anthony, Susan B. “On Women’s Right to Vote.”  

Darrow, Clarence. “Mercy for Leopold and Loeb.”   

Douglas, Frederick. “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.”   

Eisenhower, Dwight. “Farewell Speech”

Kennedy, John F.  “Inauguration Address.” 

1. Discuss purpose and the claim of the speech. 

2. Explain how the speech supports this claim (logos, ethos, and/or pathos). Is the opposing side mentioned? 

3. Describe the method of argumentation you believe is used in the speech (Toulmin? Rogerian? A mixture of both?). Give citations to back up your points, and create a final works cited citation for this essay.

Minimum 300 words.