From Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty” From Our Immigrants at Ellis Island
by Mrs. Francis E. Clark
Central Idea
Remember to TIE it together. Identify the topic, think about the information provided, and explain this in one sentence.


Diction
Was the word choice positive or negative? Did the connotations change throughout?

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Tone
How would you sum up the author’s tone in one word? Hopeful? Disappointed?


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Syntax
What types of sentences are used? Are they long or short? Is punctuation unique?


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Perspective
In one sentence, explain the author’s attitude toward the topic.