“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Creative Writing: Persuasive Speech/Sermon
Language Arts 11- Ms. Thompson
Assignment:
Compose a sermon/ persuasive speech addressing a particular audience at Brunswick
High School. In this speech your purpose is to persuade your audience to adopt or reject
a particular behavior or belief. You should develop a clear and focused rhetorical strategy
using rhetorical and literary devices to help achieve your purpose. Give particular focus to
incorporating description to persuade your audience as does Jonathon Edwards.
Requirements:
1. Approximate length: 2 pages max in MLA format (typed)
2. Pre-writing: Complete a SOAPSTone for your speech prior to composing it
3. Clear purpose and rhetorical strategies
4. Persuasively written with a strong voice
5. Uses strong descriptive sensory imagery
Points: 15 in the 90%