WRITING/PRESENTING FROM SOURCES

Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Directions: Closely read the three text(s) provided and prepare an evidence-based presentation/ argument on the topic below. You may use the margins to take notes as you read and the next page to plan your response. Topic: How did different African-American leaders respond to their societal lack of freedom, and how did each believe that progress could best be achieved? Your Task: Carefully read each of the three texts provided. Then, using evidence from all three of the texts, write a well-developed argument regarding differing responses to the African-American plight nearing the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century. Clearly establish your claim, distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims, and use specific and relevant evidence from at least four of the texts to develop your argument.

Guidelines: Be sure to:• Establish your claim regarding differing responses to the African-

American plight nearing the end of the 19th century and into the 20th century

• Distinguish your claim from alternate or opposing claims• Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least four of the

texts to develop your argument• Identify the source that you reference by text number and line number(s)

or graphic (for example: Text 1, line 4 or Text 2, graphic• Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner• Maintain a formal style of writing• Follow the conventions of standard written English

Texts:Text 1 – Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition Address” (October 18, 1895)Text 2 – W.E.B Dubois “To the Nations of the World” (July 25, 1900)Text 3 – Marcus Garvey’s “The Principles of the Universal Negro Improvement Association” (November 25, 1922)

PowerPoint ComponentYou will each be producing your own essays, but you will work in groups of three and present via PowerPoint an organized component that achieves the following.

Provides background information on each speakerProvides historical context for each speechProvides an explanation of the target audience (or other target?)Precisely explains the subject matter purpose of the speech. What was each particular speech aiming to accomplish? Provides a rhetorical analysis of the effective means by which the speaker achieves his purpose? Compares their differing points of viewFormulates a conclusion about your findingsIncludes a Works Cited page that identifies any outside source material

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1. Adding Backgrounds1. Fading Backgrounds

2. Selecting Fonts/Colors3. Possible Animations

Booker T. Washington

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• Bulleted points, not lines of text.

• You will explain those bulleted points aloud during your presentation.

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Booker T. Washington

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Historical ContextStudent Name

SOAPSToneStudent Name

Rhetorical Analysis Student Name

Marcus GarveyStudent Name

Historical ContextStudent Name

SOAPSToneStudent Name

Rhetorical Analysis Student Name

W.E.B Dubois Student Name

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Differing Points of ViewStudent Name

Differing Points of View (Continued)Student Name

Concluding RemarksStudent Name

Works Cited

Text 1 – Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition Address” (October 18, 1895)Text 2 – W.E.B Dubois “To the Nations of the World” (July 25, 1900)Text 3 – Marcus Garvey’s “The Principles of the Universal Negro Improvement Association” (November 25, 1922)

Booker T Washington

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