Winston Churchill May 13, 1940
First Speech as Prime Minister
To the House of Commons
1. Who is the speaker? Is he credible? How do you know?
2. What is the occasion?
3. Who is the audience? How do you know?
4. What is the purpose of the speech? Is it stated explicitly or implicitly?
5. What is the tone of the speech? Share 2 examples that help create the author’s tone.
6. Name two rhetorical devices and explain how they are used to help persuade the
audience.
7. Do you think this speech is effective? Why or why not? (Think about the 3 appeals and
how they are used)

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."

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As you read in this lesson, satire depends on the audience recognizing and agreeing with the satirist’s implicit criticism of his or her target. how effective can satire be in shaping behavior or opinions if the audience is always in on the joke and thus never the target? your answer should be at least 250 words.