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ACTIVITY 3.5
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Quick conversation
• Share your work with a partner. Discuss how the speaker’s use of the present progressive tense impacts his listeners. Why do you think Chavez chose the present progressive tense in the sentences you annotated with PPT? What is the difference in tone when the present tense is used instead of the present progressive? Record notes from your discussion.
The speaker uses present tense when .
The speaker chose to use present progressive tense mainly because .
Write a short argument
After analyzing and evaluating verb tenses in the address by Cesar Chavez, you have enough information to write a short argument. Review the annotations you made in the text identifying the present progressive tense, as well as the sentences you rewrote and your Quick Conversation notes. Write a short argument in which you explain why the speaker’s choice to use the present progressive tense is effective. Cite words and phrases from the speech to explain your opinion. Before writing, read the model short argument provided. Notice what information is in each of the sentences. Try structuring your argument in the same way.
The present progressive tense makes the tone .
ModEl: SHort ArguMEnt
The speaker’s use of present progressive tense creates a sense of urgency. The situations he is concerned about are happening as he speaks. In paragraph 10, Chavez says, “In McFarland and in Fowler childhood cancer cases are being reported in excess of expected rates.” The present progressive tense reminds the listener that people are being poisoned now, even as he delivers his speech. This tense prompts the listener to respond quickly to the call to action.
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