Greta Thunberg Speech

What does Thunberg assume her audience values? How do you know?

Develop a paragraph that includes 1) a claim that requires defense with evidence from the text and 2) the evidence itself, and 3) elaborate on how the evidence supports the claim.

Considering the values Thunberg assumes her audience holds, what claim can you make about her strategic choices—such as her use of language, tone, and rhetorical devices—in her speech? Provide evidence from the text to support your claim and elaborate on how that evidence reinforces your argument.

Develop a paragraph that includes 1) a claim that requires defense with evidence from the text and 2) the evidence itself, 3) elaborate on how the evidence supports the claim.

 In paragraph 9, Thunberg asks, “How dare you pretend that this can be solved with just ‘business as usual’ and some technical solutions?” This question shows that Thunberg assumes her audience...

• is making serious investments in technological solutions to the climate crisis

• believes that the problem is not as extreme as she paints it and that substantial action is not needed

• recognizes the existential challenge of climate change and is committed to addressing it

• takes her and the younger generation seriously as agents for change

The use of the pronoun “you” throughout the speech refers to...

• citizens from Sweden and Swedish political leaders

• children of the speaker’s generation and the generation following hers

• officially appointed members of the United Nations the author considers “evil”

• global leaders and United Nations representatives

In addressing her audience, the author speaks to them as if they were ...

• irresponsible children

• intentional hypocrites

• compassionate politicians

• responsible adults

Based on Greta Thunberg's speech, what attitude does she believe her central audience has towards her environmental concerns?

• They are cautious and hesitant to take bold actions.

• They are afraid of the potential consequences of climate change.

• They are sincere and committed to finding solutions.

• They are indifferent and lack serious commitment.