President Talks Homegrown Energy Essay

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Article #1: “President talks ‘Homegrown energy’ “

Identifying Audience:

Talking about Text:

I think the audience would be America as a whole, including all of the factory workers, other people who have jobs, and the young kids and teens. I think this because although factory workers will find a way for green energy to be our main independent energy source now, it will be the kids and teens and the rest of America who will keep green energy going in the future. This is why I think the audience would be America as a whole.

Evidence:

“We will become more energy independent...And we’ll spark innovation and entrepreneurship across America.”

“I think that what you do here is a glimpse of the future...And it’s a future where America is less dependent on foreign oil, more reliant on clean energy produced by workers like you...What we want to do is promote all kinds of homegrown energy. That’s what’s going to help us secure our energy future.” …show more content…

I think this because of specific quotes from the text and the President. Also, most of the facts in this article seem to circulate around that central idea.

Evidence:

“By the year 2035, 80 per cent of the electricity used in the United States should be generated from clean energy sources, said President Obama in a speech on Wednesday.”

“...to talk about an alternative energy policy he unveiled last week. Obama hopes to cut back U.S. dependence on foreign oil imports”

“Obama said he wants to double the amount of energy that comes from clean energy sources, the wind turbines or solar panels.”

Article #2: “Farms Sprout in Cities”

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