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aCTIVITy 4.4
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Comedian’s Persona
People
Places
Events
4. The second time you view the clip, pay attention to how the comedian delivers the anecdote. Take notes on your assigned section.
1. Describe the comedian’s delivery. What is the effect on the audience?
Tone:
Facial Expressions: Gestures:
Volume:
Pacing:
Inflection (emphasis): Effect:
2. Record the comedian’s transitions between topics within his anecdote. What words or phrasing does he use?
3. Desribe the imagery the comedian uses. List details that describe a person, place, or event. Why does the comedian include these specific details?
Topic:
Descriptive Details: Figurative Language:
4. Does the speaker’s tone shift? Record his attitude about the topic at the beginning of the monologue and if his attitude changes. How does he communicate this shift?
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