prepare an analysis of an argument. Please read the assignment connection section on each lesson page for additional guidance.
Choose a TED Talk in which the speaker presents a persuasive thesis on a debatable issue. Your purpose in this assignment is to analyze and evaluate the speaker's argument, not to simply summarize or to argue for your own position on the speaker's topic. Your overall judgement of the argument will be stated in your thesis, which will be supported by your analytical explanation of the evidence you gather while answering the questions outlined below.
Here are some suggested TED Talks.
Yvonne Aki-Sawyer: How to turn your dissatisfaction into action (Links to an external site.)
Julia Dhar: How to disagree productively and find common ground (Links to an external site.)
Seth Godin: How to get your ideas to spread (Links to an external site.)
Nick Hanauer: The dirty secret of capitalism - and a new way forward (Links to an external site.)
Camille Langston: How to use rhetoric to get what you want (Links to an external site.)
Wanjira Mathai: 3 ways to uproot a culture of corruption (Links to an external site.)
Sendhil Mullainathan: Solving social problems with a nudge (Links to an external site.)
Structure your essay with a section heading (centered, bold, title case) for each of the three body sections and conclusion. In each section, write one or more paragraphs responding to the questions outlined below.
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