1. Welcome to Monday, October 22nd!
Grab a piece of paper and write out the three rhetorical appeals at the top.
We’re going to look at another old speech.

2. Samuel Adams Education: Master of Arts, Harvard. Became a Politician
Passionate advocate of independence from Britain
The first to propose a continental congress.
Represented Massachusetts at the Continental Congress
In 1776, he signed the Declaration of Independence.
Well-known Rationalist speech-writer!

3. “American Independence”
Title: “American Independence”
Speaker: Samuel Adams
Where: State House in Philadelphia, the meeting place of the Continental Congress.
Purpose: Urging all to vote for the Declaration of Independence
When: The day before the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress

4. Comprehension questions
According to Samuel Adams, what is Britain’s sole purpose in her promise to offer “protection” to the colonies?
In what ways has Britain treated the colonies as “…beasts of burdens?”
What is one reason that Adams give for the impossibility of the colonies continuing their alliance to Great Britain?
A. Identify an example of ethos, pathos, and logos in Adams’ speech.
B. Which do you think would be the most persuasive to you if you were a colonist? Explain.

5. Possible Persuasive Topics
Write your own speech!
If you finish early, you need to check your grade and work on late work!!!
Grab a Chromebook, create a Google doc, and share it with me OR break out a fresh sheet of paper.
Format: 1-2 introductory sentences, one body paragraph, and a concluding statement.
Must contain all three appeals.
You can argue any point or cause of your choice.
May use any tone. (Serious, sarcastic, angry, humorous, etc.)
Be persuasive!
Possible Persuasive Topics
Grades should not matter in high school.
Gym should not be required in high schools
College education should be free for all students.
Reality TV should be banned.
Health insurance should be free to all.
Becoming an organ donor should be mandatory.
Recycling should become a law.