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2) There are many examples of each; insinuations, narrative, partitions, and perorations are parts of almost every single speech I read for this. I think that the most common aspect of the speeches I read was narrative. As they were mainly political speeches, much of the speech needed to be about the candidate, and what the candidate went through up to that point in time. Each one had insinuations, though some were made in different ways. Partitions were given, albeit very carefully so as not to seem like begging, and perorations were a bit harder to come by. When I first started reading the speeches, it was hardest to pick out the perorations, so I would categorize them as being the least used amongst the others.
3) Her choices in arranging her arguments make sense only to the point that they make sense while reading them. There are a few items she mention that are debatable when looked over after the read-through. These items make it difficult to agree with her completely about her topic. She would definitely have made the letter sound different if it was solely directed at the school; but this was going out to more than just the school, thus the need for a different style of writing. She would most likely assume that the alumni would understand more of what she wrote about, than, say, a high school senior who has no connection with Barnard school. This would include a different greeting, as she would not begin a letter to graduates of Barnard without saying hello. If written as a letter in the alumni newsletter, it would be less formal, and might even give more details as to the instances where she was meeting with students and parents. These are all possible ideas for the exordium.
And class is important, too...
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