Evaluate Logical Arguments WorksheetPHL/251 Version 6 1University of Phoenix MaterialEvaluate Logical Arguments WorksheetInsert your name:Access the official White House web page at (www.whitehouse.gov) and go to the link for peeches and !emarks (http"##www.whitehouse.gov#briefing$room#speeches$and$remarks).Choose one of the speeches from the last month and read the speech carefull%. Name the article and the source identification of %our chosen speech. Remarks of Presient !arack "#ama$eek%y Aress&he $hite House'ay ()* 2)15Part 1Matrix+uestion Insert your res,onses in the ro-s #e%o-. Author#peaker&resident 'arack (bama&urpose#)hesis*t is a call to Americans to show their support in passing the +A ,reedom Act.upport of the thesis or claim-o toda%. */m calling on Americans to 0oin me in speaking with one voice to the enate1&ass the +A ,reedom Act $$ now.2*dentif% three rhetorical devices or fallacies %ou find in %our te3t.-)he Act also includes other changes to our surveillance laws $$ including more transparenc% $$ to help build confidence among the American people that %our privac% and civil liberties are being protected.2 -A small group of senators is standing in the wa%. And. unfortunatel%. some folks are tr%ing to use this debate to score political points.2-)hese tools are not controversial. ince 4#11. the% have been renewed numerous times.2How does each of the rhetorical devices or fallacies affect the persuasive 5ualit% of thespeech6)his first 5uote * put down tries to s%mpathi7e with people who believe the +A ,reedom Act infringes on our rights and gives the government too much control. However. it doesn/t actuall% sa% an%thing specific.)he second 5uote suggests that the onl% reason this group of enators are not supporting the +A ,reedom Act is to gain a political advantage. but that is not necessaril% true.)he third 5uote suggest that 0ust because these tools have been used before the% are not controversial. Part 28op%right 9 :;1< b% +niversit% of &hoeni3. All rights reserved.Evaluate Logical Arguments WorksheetPHL/251 Version 6 :Short-Essay Response$rite a =;;$word response e3plaining either wh% or wh% %ou were not convinced b% the argument. While * believe &resident (bama is a great speaker and can be ver% persuasive. his speech did not convince me to support the +A ,reedom Act. * mistrust all politicians. regardless of political part%. and for that reason * don/t believe most of the things the% sa%. )his speech. like most political speeches. was too vague. *t spoke of &resident (bama/s beliefs on the matter. what he claimed would happen if the +A ,reedom Act was not passed. and what the benefits of it passing would be. However. it didn/t give ver% man% specifics as to what the +A ,reedom Act actuall% allowed. &resident (bama did mention a few things. such as the roving wiretap. that helped government official/s better track terrorist. but when it came to the -transparenc%2 the +A ,reedom Act would add to. there was nothing specific mentioned. * believe this was done intentionall% to pla% on the American people/s fear of possible terrorist attacks. while attempting tocalm their fear of the government over stepping itself and limiting people/s freedoms and infringing on their privac%. * think the speech was designed this wa%. as man% are. to be persuasive and gain support while still being vague enough so that if things do come to light that shows how the +A ,reedom Act will actuall% infringe on our privac% rights. &resident (bama cannot be called a liar. )hat/s not to sa% the +A ,reedom Act will do such things. * do not know enough about it to speak on that. but this speech is clearl% leaving plent% of wiggle room for things unmentioned. * feel like this is a common occurrence in man% political speeches. not necessaril% l%ing. but leaving out parts and being vague enough so that it could be interpreted several wa%s. '% having some specifics that clearl% sound good and leaving out details on other parts. such as the -transparenc%2. the &resident can sound like he is supporting the peoples best interest while still leaving room for things the people ma% not like or support. While * wouldn/t sa% * am opposed to the +A ,reedom Act because of this speech. it would take more specific information for me to support it.8op%right 9 :;1< b% +niversit% of &hoeni3. All rights reserved.