Now, give a brief oral presentation supporting an observation, or claim, about your comparison in part B. Pay particular attention to similarities or differences in the message of the two speeches. Did the two speakers tailor their messages to their audience? Did they touch on similar themes and concepts? Develop a Claim. Study the information in your table. You may notice that some columns have more similarities and others have more differences. This type of observation can help you make a claim in your speech. You can use this sentence frame for your claim:

While both speeches have a similar [audience, purpose, message], one speech has a distinctive [audience, purpose, message].

Choose an Appropriate Register. Register refers to how formal, or informal, the language of your speech is. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Gettysburg Address is about a 9 in formality, due to its very long sentences and reverent tone. Lewis’s speech is somewhat less formal, but still appropriate for the solemnity of the occasion. Your speech, for the classroom, does not need to be as formal as Lincoln or Lewis. Aim for level 5, taking care to follow the rules of grammar.

Organize and Rehearse. As you practice your presentation, use the table in part B as a guide. Decide whether to discuss each speech in turn, or whether to discuss the elements of purpose for each speech, then the audience for each speech, and so on.

Read the excerpt from the war of the worlds, which includes a description of setting shortly after the martians' first deadly attack. the undulating common seemed now dark almost to blackness, except where its roadways lay grey and pale under the deep blue sky of the early night. it was dark, and suddenly void of men. overhead the stars were mustering, and in the west the sky was still a pale, bright, almost greenish blue. the tops of the pine trees and the roofs of horsell came out sharp and black against the western afterglow. the martians and their appliances were altogether invisible, save for that thin mast upon which their restless mirror wobbled. patches of bush and isolated trees here and there smoked and glowed still, and the houses towards woking station were sending up spires of flame into the stillness of the evening air. what options accurately explain how the narrator's feelings are reflected in the setting? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsthe narrator is comforted by the oncoming evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he says the martians are invisible. the narrator is distressed by the deceptive quiet of the evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he still sees smoke from the widespread destruction. the setting details to reveal the narrator's feelings of both relief and apprehension. for example, although the martians are not seen any longer, the remnants of the attack are still quite visible, and it's not clear whether the danger is over. the setting details reflect the narrator's feelings of both fascination and relief. for example, although one of the martians' odd tools is still visible, the creatures themselves no longer pose a threat.