1. Have you ever been involved in a school election? 2. What would you like to have an opportunity to vote on? 3. Do you agree with Tammy that voting does not make a difference?
Understand
1. What does Tammy say candidates do every year? 2. According to Tammy, why do students run for election? 3. What does Tammy say she will do if she is elected?
Explore
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1. Do you think Tammy’s election speech is refreshing and clever or poorly researched? Give a reason for your answer.
2. What tone can you identify in this monologue? Explain your answer. 3. Choose two words to describe Tammy and give reasons for your choices.
4. If you were in the audience and you had the opportunity to ask Tammy one question, what would it be?
Create
1. (a) Write a speech that you could deliver to an audience if you were to run for class captain in your school, in the space provided on pages 64–65 of your Portfolio.
(b) Deliver your speech to your classmates, then fill out the checklist on page 65 of your Portfolio.
