1) 5-paragraph, MLA-formatted essay of about 600-750 words. (Academic paragraphs need to be 7-12 well-developed sentences in length.)
2) Begin your essay with an introduction that introduces the speech and speaker.
3)At the end of the introduction, include a thesis sentence that introduces the main points (rhetorical devices) being analyzed.
4)Write three body support paragraphs that each begin with a topic sentence focused on a main point from the thesis.
5) Use evidence from the speech (direct quotes or paraphrasing) as support for your main points. Make a quote sandwich for each quote. ( I will give a graph for a better explanation)
6) Include analysis (explanation) of how and why the evidence supports the thesis. (Focus on analyzing how the speech is given, not what the speech is about.)
7) Use in-text citations within the text of your essay.
End the essay with a conclusion that summarizes your points and gives final thoughts.
Include a MLA formatted Work Cited at the end of the essay. Format the citation correctly with hanging indent and double-spacing.
Here is an example of an MLA formatted speech citation.
Johnson, Lyndon B. “1964 State of the Union Address.” U.S. Capitol, 8 Jan 1964, Washington, D.C. Speech.
