Analysis Outline
Introduction Paragraph: Context, Personal Connection, Thesis Statement
What is “This is Water”? What is it about? Who wrote/spoke it? When did this speech take place? Where did this speech take place? Why did they give this speech? (author’s goal for their audience) What personal experience will you be writing about that relates to what the speech is about? How does your experience reflect what Wallace is talking about? What is your Thesis Statement?
This is water is a lecture in life and how there’s a lot of different things going on in every person’s life. It’s about cherishing each day and how many people stay in a routine. The speech took place in a grocery store.my experience reflect what Wallace is talking about because I tend to focus on getting things done every day and have a lot of things going on that I don’t really stop and do stuff out of my routine. My thesis statement is Wallace’s message made me realize that I am in charge of my own life and how I handle barriers in my everyday life and real freedom when I purposely choose how to see my situation instead of blaming my situation for how I feel.
Body Paragraph 1: The First Literary Device
Which literary device will you write about for this Body Paragraph? What specific examples of this literary device will you be exploring? How does Wallace use this literary device to try and persuade his audience of the points he is making? What quote from the speech will you use to support your analysis?
I will be using a simile and potho literary device for this body paragraph. Example I will be using the cashier lady how she had to put a smile of her face but behind that she was already irritated.
Body Paragraph 2: The Second Literary Device
Which literary device will you write about for this Body Paragraph? What specific examples of this literary device will you be exploring? How does Wallace use this literary device to try and persuade his audience of the points he is making? What quote from the speech will you use to support your analysis?
Body Paragraph 3: The Third Literary Device
Which literary device will you write about for this Body Paragraph? What specific examples of this literary device will you be exploring? How does Wallace use this literary device to try and persuade his audience of the points he is making? What quote from the speech will you use to support your analysis?
Conclusion: The Impact of “This is Water” on you.
What did you think of “This is Water”?What parts of it did you enjoy or disagree with? Why did you enjoy or disagree with those parts of the speech? Did this speech change your mind on how we can perceive others in our lives, or do you feel like you already had a compassionate approach to others who test your patience before even reading this speech?
