Duarte Geraldino “What We’re Missing in the Immigration Debate”

1. Watch this Tedtalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/duarte_geraldino_what_we_re_missing_in_the_debate_about_immigration/transcript?language=en#t-72722 (Links to an external site.)

2. Answer these questions in the text box in complete sentences:

a. What rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) does Geraldino use to begin his talk? Give an example from his talk to support your answer.

b. In the beginning of this talk, how does Geraldino use his own experiences to connect with the audience? Which rhetorical appeal(s) is he using? Explain using specific phrases/sentences from his talk to support your answer.

c. What is the main argument of Geraldino’s talk?

d. Give an example of how he uses Logos (logic) in his talk. What kind of Logos is it (constructed argument (common sense) or hard evidence (facts, statistics, documents, charts/tables/graphs, testimonies, narrative)? Use specific ideas from his talk to support your answer.

e. How does Geraldino use Pathos (emotion) in his talk? Give one specific example and explain the emotion he wants the audience to feel.

f. How does Geraldino establish Ethos (credibility) with the audience? Give a specific example and explain how this builds trust/credibility with the audience.

g. At the end of the talk, Geraldino asks the audience to do something. What is it and why does he ask this (as it connects to his main argument)?

Farm workers caught…

. Watch this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZXh1rVe1vA (Links to an external site.)

2. Answer these questions in the text box in complete sentences:

a. How many farm workers are there in America?

b. Why are undocumented workers important to the farming economy?

c. How is farming important to the U.S. economy?

d. What happened when the farmer featured in the video tried to hire Americans to do the work?

e. What risks does the family featured in the video live with?

f. How can this video be used to support Beck’s/Camarota’s arguments?

g. How can this video be use to support Legrain’s/Kristoff’s arguments?

Harrop “Can we have a sensible immigration policy?”

1. Read this article: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/can-we-have-a-sensible-immigration-policy/ (Links to an external site.)

2. Answer these questions:

a. What is Harrop’s main argument?

b. What does Harrop say about Republicans’ (and Trump’s) stance on immigration? What does she about Democrats’ stance?

c. She proposes some solutions for immigration policy. What are they? (Try to identify 3).

d. How do you feel about her argument? Does her argument fit with any other author/speaker we’ve studied so far? If so, who and how?

Mark “The Incredibly complicated process…”

1. Read this article: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-green-card-visa-legal-immigration-us-news-trump-2017-4 (Links to an external site.)

2. Answer these questions:

a. Why is the process of obtaining legal immigration to the U.S. so complicated?

b. How are refugees placed into new countries?

c. What is the process for asylum-seekers?

d. How do you think these policies influence legal/illegal immigration in the U.S.?

e. How do you think this article can be used in conjunction (whether to support or oppose) with another article we’ve studied in this course so far?