1. What parts of Roosevelt's speech did you find to be strongest? What parts did you find to be weakest? Discuss Roosevelt's reasoning and his rhetoric.

2. How valid did you find Roosevelt's evidence? Was it sufficient, credible, and
relevant?

3. Did Roosevelt use any logical fallacies or fallacious reasoning? If so, where
in the speech did he do so?

4. How was the experience of listening to the speech different from the
experience of reading it? In which form were you better able to notice and
evaluate the reasoning and rhetoric in Roosevelt's argument?

Read the excerpt from infinite jest 'my application's not bought," i am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. 'tam not just a boy who plays tennis. i have an intricate history. experiences and feelings. i'm complex. "read,' i say. 'i study and read. i bet i've read everything you've read. don't think i haven't. i consume libraries. i wear out spines and rom-drives. i do things like get in a taxi and say, "the library, and step on it." my instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, i can tell, with due respect. the theme suggested by the excerpt is about a. being understood b. the value of education c. wisdom versus foolishness d. learning responsibility