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    The speech "You are Not Your Grades" aims to persuade the audience to challenge the notion that grades define a person's identity and future potential. The speaker argues that grades are superficial indicators of academic performance and should not determine a person's worth. They seek to shift the audience's perspective by highlighting limitations of focusing solely on grades and emphasizing traits like character. Examples are given of successful individuals who achieved greatness despite poor grades to convince the audience that grades do not dictate life paths. The overall goal is to persuade the audience to prioritize lasting knowledge and character over pursuing high grades.

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    The speech "You are Not Your Grades" aims to persuade the audience to challenge the notion that grades define a person's identity and future potential. The speaker argues that grades are superficial indicators of academic performance and should not determine a person's worth. They seek to shift the audience's perspective by highlighting limitations of focusing solely on grades and emphasizing traits like character. Examples are given of successful individuals who achieved greatness despite poor grades to convince the audience that grades do not dictate life paths. The overall goal is to persuade the audience to prioritize lasting knowledge and character over pursuing high grades.

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    The speech "You are Not Your Grades" aims to persuade the audience to challenge the notion that grades define a person's identity and future potential. The speaker argues that grades are superficial indicators of academic performance and should not determine a person's worth. They seek to shift the audience's perspective by highlighting limitations of focusing solely on grades and emphasizing traits like character. Examples are given of successful individuals who achieved greatness despite poor grades to convince the audience that grades do not dictate life paths. The overall goal is to persuade the audience to prioritize lasting knowledge and character over pursuing high grades.

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    Activity 5 - C++

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    The speech "You are Not Your Grades" aims to persuade the audience to challenge the notion that grades define a person's identity and future potential. The speaker argues that grades are superficial indicators of academic performance and should not determine a person's worth. They seek to shift the audience's perspective by highlighting limitations of focusing solely on grades and emphasizing traits like character. Examples are given of successful individuals who achieved greatness despite poor grades to convince the audience that grades do not dictate life paths. The overall goal is to persuade the audience to prioritize lasting knowledge and character over pursuing high grades.

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    TAKE A BATH AND FIX YOURSELF

    The speech “Take a Bath and Fix Yourself” can be classified as persuasive.
    The main objective of the speaker is to convince the audience of the importance of
    personal hygiene and appearance. The speech employs various persuasive
    techniques to emphasize the significance of taking a bath and maintaining a
    groomed appearance. The speaker presents their argument by highlighting the
    societal norms and expectations regarding personal hygiene. They appeal to the
    audience's senses by mentioning the negative impact of unpleasant smells and
    disheveled appearances. Additionally, the speaker addresses the potential
    hypocrisy in society's claim of not judging based on appearances, while
    highlighting the reality that people often form initial judgments based on external
    factors. Throughout the speech, the speaker uses strong language to express their
    disdain for individuals who neglect personal hygiene. They employ rhetorical
    questions, such as "Who would talk to someone who didn't take a bath?" to engage
    the audience and reinforce their point.
    In conclusion, the persuasive nature of the speech is evident through the
    speaker's use of emotional appeals, strong language, and the overall goal of
    convincing the audience to prioritize personal hygiene and appearance
    YOU ARE NOT YOUR GRADES

    The Speech “ You are Not Your Grades’ can be classified as persuasive. The
    speaker aims to persuade the audience by challenging the notion that grades
    determine one's identity and future prospects. They argue that grades are merely
    superficial indicators of performance in a specific academic setting and should not
    define a person's worth or potential. Throughout the speech, the speaker employs
    persuasive techniques such as quoting Charlie Brooker's statement about grades
    not determining destiny and using rhetorical questions to engage the audience.
    They appeal to emotions by highlighting the limitations of solely focusing on
    academic achievements and emphasize the importance of understanding, applying
    knowledge, and developing character traits. The speaker presents examples of
    successful individuals who have achieved greatness despite low grades or dropping
    out of school, emphasizing that grades do not dictate one's path in life. By
    encouraging the audience to prioritize lasting knowledge and good character over
    pursuing high grades, the speaker seeks to persuade them to shift their perspective.
    In conclusion, the speech utilizes persuasive language, emotional appeals,
    and logical arguments to influence the audience's perception of grades, making it a
    persuasive speech.

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