Question

As you experience the speech, identify the speaker’s viewpoint and notice the reasons and evidence he supplies to support it. listen for evidence and logic that is either valid or fallacious. be attentive for language that is either appropriately emotional or unfairly loaded. take notes as the speech progresses. then, read and answer the questions. when you have finished, submit this document to your teacher for grading. questions (score for question 1: of 4 points)
1. what is the speaker’s viewpoint? what is his claim? write your answer here. (score for question 2: of 4 points)

2. what reasons does the speaker provide to support his viewpoint or claim? write your answer here. (score for question 3: of 4 points)

3. what evidence does the speaker provide to support his reasons? write your answer here. (score for question 4: of 4 points)

4. what counterclaims does the speaker address, and how does he respond to them? write your answer here. (score for question 5: of 4 points)

5. how does the speaker use logos, pathos, or ethos? describe their effects in this speech. write your answer here. (score for question 6: of 4 points)

6. what examples of fallacious reasoning, distorted or weak evidence, and exaggerated language occur in the speech? write your answer here. (score for question 7: of 6 points)

7. write a 1–2 paragraph evaluation of the speaker’s argument. discuss whether the speaker used valid reasoning and sufficient evidence to support his viewpoint. write your answer here.

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Explanation:

1.06 Graded Assignment: Evaluate a Speaker

            The speakers view point is very clear he believes that texting and driving is very dangers. Adison provides recherché to support his claim, such as studies of adults and older teens saying that even they text while driving. Even though he shows good evidence he seems to have a lot of fallacious reasoning. Such as making claims that have nothing to do with the topic. Adison did make some counter claims but not many. And when he did, he would respawn in a surprised manner; If that makes sense.  

           Adison use logos and a little of Pathos; but primarily uses a lot of logic, also known as logos. He provided tone of credible resources, such as studies, research, and well know scientists. Some weaker evidence that he made where be going off topic. Adison also made claims that where not back up. He also exaggerated that every teen text and drives, which is not backed up and is a HUGE claim to make.

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