Answer the following questions about President Obama's address. 1. What is the issue presented in the speech?
2. Are the terms used clearly defined and applied throughout the message?
3. Is the thesis (the point to be made) clearly and directly stated? What is the thesis statement?
4. Are facts provided as evidence? If so, identify them.
5. Is the reasoning sound and logical? (Does one point follow from another?)
6. What persuasive devices or propaganda techniques does the author use (examples appeal to emotions, name-calling, appeal to authority)?
7. Does the author succeed in persuading you to accept his argument?
8. Is there an issue similar to the one presented here in the Philippines? Explain your answer?​