COMS 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Infinitive, Brainstorming, Thesis Statement
16 Jan 2017
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Chapter 5: selecting a topic and a purpose. Taking note of experiences, interests, hobbies, skills, beliefs, etc. People, places, things, events, processes, concepts, natural phenomena, problems, plans & policies. General purpose : the broad goal of a speech. To inform: act as a teacher or lecturer. To persuade: act as an advocate or a partisan. Change / structure the attitudes or actions of your audience. Specific purpose : a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech. Must be clear and relate directly to the audience. Write statement as a phrase, not a fragment. Express purpose as a statement, not a question. Make sure specific purpose is not vague / general. Central idea : a one-sentence statement that sums up / encapsulates the major ideas of a speech. Aka thesis statement, subject sentence, major thought. More precise than topic and specific purpose statement. Reveals more about content of the speech.
