Argumentative Research Speech

      The class started off with Ms. Carroll telling us to work on our speech that's due after spring break. The research paper was split into many different sub assignments. Our first assignment was writing a descriptive essay with the facts we found from databases. The databases given to us was Gale and Ebscohost. We used those databases to find information on the document we choose to watch. With those chosen documents, they all had claims and topics that we could create an argument on. For example, I choose Icarus, it was supposed to be a documentary on how easy it is to get into the Olympics. However, during this attempt he met a man named Dr. Rodchenkov. He soon uncovered that Russia was doping all their athletes and sending them to the Olympics. This was a state-sponsored organization that was led by the leader of the nation Vladimir Putin. After creating a descriptive essay, a second essay was assigned. It was a research outline, and we were required to come up with 4 claims and have 2 pieces of evidence and analysis for each claim. We were given an ample amount of time to complete it because snow days were permitted. Now, after all the research and sub assignments, we need to make an argumentative speech. Pretend we're talking to a certain audience and write a speech that uses both literary devices and argumentative techniques. We've learned the difference between explicit and implicit arguments and we're able to tell which is more effective in an argument. Also to add detail before we pose an argument in an essay. So with that the class has just been working on their research speech trying to get it done before the due date.
          The techniques we learned in class can be used in future argumentative essays. Also the research that we've been doing can help with other research papers because we can use the databases in order to find good peer-reviewed sources.