WEGO AP English
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Turkeys & TED
Watch
one
of the following TED lectures. Write an AP style rhetorical analysis of the speech as you discuss the rhetorical strategies of the presenter. Cap your your time within the parameter of an hour to process the content and write the essay.
Science-
Juan Enriquez shares mindboggling science
Elaine Morgan says we evolved from aquatic apes (Emily Warkins!)
Bonnie Bassler on how bacteria "talk"
Richard Dawkins on our "queer" universe
Education
Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity
Jose Abreu on kids transformed by music
JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure
Economics-
Steven Levitt analyzes crack economics
Hanna Rosin: New data on the rise of women
Computers-
Mikko Hypponen: Fighting viruses, defending the net
Marco Tempest: The magic of truth and lies (and iPods)
You know my feelings about cephalopods...
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