My mother, along with all of my godparents, began planning my quinceañera after i turned fourteen. my mother and aunts took me to a bridal shop where i was fitted for a long, white gown, which i would wear at the celebration. i felt my cheeks grow red with embarrassment as the women fawned and fussed over me in the store. i desperately wished that i could just find a hole to crawl into and hide, but there was no way out. my mother, who was in her glory, naturally assumed that the redness in my face was a glow of happiness. i let her go right on thinking that. it was her day, i kept telling myself. i was doing this for her. at last, the big day came. my father cooked up a special breakfast for my brothers and me first thing that morning. i had a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach, but i was somewhat comforted by my father's easygoing manner and his apparent anticipation of the celebration ahead. after breakfast, my mother me dress for the quinceañera. while she was styling my hair, she paused every so often to wipe away a tear of joy that had trickled down her face. i couldn't recall ever having seen my mother quite this happy, and suddenly my heart swelled with affection for her. two hours later, i found myself standing in the front of a church while all of my dearest friends and family members gazed up at me from the pews. as i looked out on the smiling, supportive faces of all the people i loved, i had an unexpected realization. this day wasn't for my mother after all; it was for me. the church ceremony was followed by a fiesta that lasted all day and into the night. my parents served food that they had worked for days to prepare. a disc jockey played all of the music i loved, and i was showered with beautiful gifts, practical advice, and good wishes from everyone important to me. as i watched my family members celebrate in my honor, i realized that my mexican heritage was not something intangible, like a bunch of old stories about long-gone relatives. my heritage, i realized, was very real. it was with me at all times, and i was proud of it. what is the purpose of this essay?

Adapt the speech you delivered in lesson 2 to an audience of professionals, teachers, and parents. the audience expects a more formal delivery. your listeners also expect you to use media such as images and audio to make your speech more convincing and easier to understand. your assignment should include the following elements: -at least four sources to back up your ideas -media elements to illustrate your ideas -changes to both the style and content of the speech to make it more appropriate to the audience -citations that follow mla guidelines as you revise your presentation, research and cite at least four sources. at least two of these sources must provide supporting evidence, such as charts and graphs or quotes from newspapers or other credible sources. the other two sources can provide material to grab the audience's attention — for example, photos that your audience visualize what you're talking about or music that sets the mood. you can also create original images, but these will not count as sources. here are some types of media that you may use to either show evidence or move the audience: quotes tables, charts, and graphs images video audio (including music) mix up the types of media you use so that no medium is used more than twice. take care that all your sources contribute to your speech in an obvious way. they should either back up what you're saying or make your ideas easier for your audience to understand logically or emotionally. avoid visual aids that are off topic or confusing. ask yourself these questions as you revise: am i still fulfilling the requirements of the speech i gave in lesson 2? is my speech still about a theme in franklin roosevelt's four freedoms speech? do i connect that theme to my own life and to a current issue? are my sources credible and relevant? will they convince an audience of parents, teachers, and professionals? do my media elements enhance my speech? do they set the mood, explain something difficult, or offer convincing proof? do i avoid media elements that are more distracting than ? did i cite my sources according to mla guidelines? did i check my works-cited page against sample works-cited pages to make sure it's correct?