Question

In his 2012 State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama said:

"Nowhere is the promise of innovation greater than in American-made energy. We've opened millions of new acres for oil and gas exploration, and more than 75% of our potential offshore oil and gas resources. Right now, American oil production is the highest that it's been in 8 years. Last year, we relied less on foreign oil than in any of the past 16 years.

But with only 2% of the world's oil reserves, oil isn't enough. This country needs an all-out, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of Ame

Answer 1

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Answer 2

American energy—a strategy that's cleaner, cheaper, and full of new jobs."

Analyze the types of appeal used in President Obama's statement. Use your findings and examples from the text to explain whether this is an argument or persuasion. Answer in a minimum of three complete sentences.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

This I would have to say is both which is very hard to persuade a teacher that they gave you a trick and or invalid question

Answer 5

In this speech Obama is arguing that his new idea is not only better but also cheaper, cleaner and will help to fulfill the promise he made in his first election which is to get more jobs for Americans. He is arguing that "American energy" will change the U.S. As you may already know others can veto is idea therefore, he is also persuade not only citizens but everyone higher up as well. This is his speech to argue how he is right, to persuade that he is right, and persuade them to vote yes for American energy.

Answer 6

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