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Task 1
Writing a Persuasive Speech
Euclid’s Elements is a mathematical treatise written in Egypt around 300 B.C. It was written by the Greek mathematician Euclid as a collection of all the geometric definitions, axioms, and theorems known to him. Most of the ideas collected in Elements were not discovered by Euclid himself; rather, he collected them from the works of earlier Greek mathematicians, such as Pythagoras, and organized in a logical manner.
Euclid’s Elements is often regarded as the most successful textbook ever written. In the ancient world, it was known to many Greek and Roman scholars. It was used by Byzantine and Arab mathematicians well over 1,000 years after it was written. It was first printed with a printing press in 1482 and was in continuous use in geometry classrooms in Europe and elsewhere for the next 500 years. In fact, Euclid’s Elements remained the primary geometry textbook used in the United States until the early twentieth century, about 2,300 years after Euclid first wrote it.
Read this online version of Book I of Euclid’s Elements. Consider its structure as well as the definitions and postulates it contains. Reflect on your knowledge of the terms and ideas listed in Book I of the Elements. Think about their accuracy and the descriptive qualities of Euclid’s writing.
Part A
Do you think the Elements is a book that should still be used in geometry classrooms today? Write a brief, one- to three-sentence response to this question. Base your answer on your current understanding of geometric concepts and on your impressions of Book I of the Elements.
Part B
Now you need to substantiate your position with outside evidence. Well-argued essays and speeches often mention the opinions of experts or other authoritative sources. Your argument will be more successful if you can appeal to expert opinions regarding Euclid’s Elements or geometry instruction in general.
Using the Internet and your local library, integrate at least three sources found in different formats to develop an argument around your position. These sources can include Internet resources, videos, journal or magazine articles, and even the opinions of teachers you know. Be careful to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and credibility of each source you find.
Here are some tips for evaluating the information you find on the Internet, in libraries, and in databases:
Internet. You can find information on almost any topic on the Internet. However, you can’t be sure of the accuracy and reliability of the information you find on a website. Anyone can start a website and post content that might be factually incorrect or deliberately misleading. Before consulting a website for a research paper, be sure to check the credibility of the site and the author of the specific article.
Libraries. Your school or local library is sure to have several books on most topics. Typically, the accuracy and reliability of information you find in a library is greater than your average website because the materials have gone through review by a publishing company and the library staff. You can ask the library staff to help you find suitable reference books for your topic.
The disadvantage of a library is that a particular book might not be available when you need it. If the paper is due soon, you can’t afford to wait for an essential resource to become available. In any case, your school or local library may have limited resources and may not have all the information you need for a paper.
Databases. In addition to books, most libraries have specialized databases that contain academic articles, reports, and journals on many subjects. Databases built for research purposes provide credible information. Databases contain well-organized information, and they include search features to help you find precisely what you’re looking for. The drawback of using databases is that they tend to focus on a particular subject or type of publication.
Don’t be afraid to change your position as you conduct your research. People commonly change their initial opinions as they encounter well-reasoned, expert opinions. In fact, explaining how your initial position changed may be a very effective argumentative technique.
Once you have conducted your research, list the sources you intend to use in the space below.
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Part C
Now that you have taken a position and researched the topic, it is time to write a persuasive speech to sway others to your point of view. Type your speech in the space provided. It should be about 500 words, which means it will take three to four minutes to deliver. Be sure to make use of the sources or expert opinions you gathered during your research and cite them within the text of your speech.