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Queen Elizabeth Address

Queen Elizabeth II addressed England in her coronavirus speech on April 5, 2020. Read and annotate the speech, adding comments related to how the Queen invokes a message of hope to her nation.

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I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.

I want to thank everyone on the NHS front line, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles, who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all. I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times.

I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones. Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.

I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any. That the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humoured resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterise this country. The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future.

The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit; and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children.

Across the Commonwealth and around the world, we have seen heart-warming stories of people coming together to help others, be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbours, or converting businesses to help the relief effort.

And though self-isolating may at times be hard, many people of all faiths, and of none, are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, pause and reflect, in prayer or meditation.

It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister. We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety. Today, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones. But now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do.

While we have faced challenges before, this one is different. This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal. We will succeed - and that success will belong to every one of us.

We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.

But for now, I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all.

DMU Timestamp: March 26, 2020 18:18

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Apr 14

Cole Reiger Cole Reiger (Apr 14 2020 10:23AM) : She repeats the word disruption as well as a similar word (change) to show how the virus is effecting evoryone negetivley, but then goes on in the next paragraph to praise healthcare workers, which shifts the focus from negetive to postive.

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:16PM) : Good. Why? Connect this to the speaker's purpose.

May 4

Jordyn Anderson Jordyn Anderson (May 04 2020 3:18PM) : She is acknowledging that this is a hard time, that it is frustrating. But she wants to acknowledge that essential workers are doing what they can, and that is all that can be done.

Apr 15

Olivia Platt Olivia Platt (Apr 15 2020 4:57PM) : How she goes from talking about some, to many, to all shows how she is addressing everyone in the country and not just trying to assure hope to certain groups of people.

Apr 15

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 15 2020 8:23PM) : Good attention to detail!

May 12

Ivan Bautista Ivan Bautista (May 12 2020 7:12PM) : She speaks for everybody as a whole, she opens up with "I am speaking to you" as if its a 1 on 1 convo with her country. She mentions general most if not all difficulties people face in this time which further proves she is talking to all to give hope

May 17

Katarina Assenato Katarina Assenato (May 17 2020 12:47AM) : She speaks to them in a way that lets them know that she s with them and understands that they are all going through a rough time.

May 25

student Kayli Fuhrman Rabuck student Kayli Fuhrman Rabuck (May 25 2020 3:37PM) : With everything going on with corona this paragraph was very relateable with all the drastic lifestyle changes happening

May 25

student Kayli Fuhrman Rabuck student Kayli Fuhrman Rabuck (May 25 2020 3:38PM) : **it's also relatbeable where we are ad it shows that everyone is kinda going through the same thing despite where they live

Jun 3

Maja Bielich Maja Bielich (Jun 03 2020 4:22AM) : She says "I am speaking to you" this draws a connection to the audience and makes it feel as if we are all going through the same thing.

Jun 5

Nisse Rosholt Nisse Rosholt (Jun 05 2020 4:48PM) : she continuously calls it a challange, implying that it is concorable and surpassable

Jun 5

Nisse Rosholt Nisse Rosholt (Jun 05 2020 11:44PM) : she talks about banding togeter even thugh we have t be apart and past eventsof people supporting oneanother

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Apr 13

Logan Kaiser Logan Kaiser (Apr 13 2020 11:00AM) : She uses a lot of I’s in her speech so the people feel like she is actually talking to them personally, and she is not just talking to try and calm everyone down.

May 25

student Kayli Fuhrman Rabuck student Kayli Fuhrman Rabuck (May 25 2020 3:40PM) : I agree with Logan, the way she says this with so much sympathy shows she really cares

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Apr 28

Will Michalsky Will Michalsky (Apr 28 2020 6:57PM) : Acknowledges the negative things going on throughout the country

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Apr 13

Alisia Schwark Alisia Schwark (Apr 13 2020 7:34PM) : Saying thank you to all the people putting their lives on the line everyday makes sure that they wont go unnoticed. It makes them feel appreciated and what they are doing for their country is well worth it.

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:16PM) : Good. How does this add to her purpose?

Apr 22

Shelby Bartz Shelby Bartz (Apr 22 2020 5:15PM) : By saying thank you to all the people who are staying home and putting their lives on the line for others is making others realize the extent of the virus and hopefully staying home as much as they can to stop the spread.

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Apr 13

carley chapman carley chapman (Apr 13 2020 10:09AM) : The essential workers are deeply appreciated by everyone for continuing to work and help during this pandemic. more

By saying this it gives everyone a great sense of gratitude towards the people who are going out and helping their country move towards the end of this everyday.

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:17PM) : What effect might this have on her audience?

Apr 22

Sophia Venne Sophia Venne (Apr 22 2020 5:07PM) : This leaves the readers feeling hopeful because Queen Elizabeth is listing examples of how people are supporting others through this rough time. She is comforting the entire populations and not letting the workers efforts go unnoticed. [Edited]

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Apr 12

Madison Wilson Madison Wilson (Apr 12 2020 8:58PM) : Queen Elizabeth ll uses words like "Together" "Reassure" "United" "overcome" to tell the nation that they will get through this

Apr 14

Cole Reiger Cole Reiger (Apr 14 2020 10:34AM) : I agree with Madison that the words "Together" "Reassure" "United" and "overcome" bring hope, but in addition to hope I think the words make the nation feel confidence/pride in themselves that the will "overcome" what they are going through.

Apr 14

Meghan Mendez Meghan Mendez (Apr 14 2020 11:50AM) : She addresses everyone when they are talking, NHS,health care workers, people who are staying home. She acknowledges everyone and thanks them showing she respects and notices everyone's efforts [Edited]

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:18PM) : Excellent. Why? What is the purpose or effect?

Apr 14

Mariya Little Mariya Little (Apr 14 2020 4:37PM) : Is the purpose to give people hope and remind them they are doing a good job? more

By talking about what everyone is doing, she lets everyone know that they are all doing the best they can. It gives people hope and makes them want to keep doing whatever they can to help get through it.

Apr 15

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 15 2020 8:24PM) : Good, Mariya!

Apr 15

Olivia Platt Olivia Platt (Apr 15 2020 5:00PM) : How she is thanking all the people not just the front line workers in doing what they can to help with what is going on. Shows she is trying to draw off Pathos and use peoples vulnerability to show that whatever they're doing matters.

Jun 3

Maja Bielich Maja Bielich (Jun 03 2020 4:28AM) : She uses pathos by speaking up about the pain of those who have lost loved ones and assures that staying at home will help the pandemic.

Jun 6

Lauren Eck Lauren Eck (Jun 06 2020 10:52AM) : She addresses everyone and thanks them all for staying home. And she gives them reassurance by saying "together we are tackling this disease" and giving them hope that there is an end in sight.

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Apr 17

Hailey Mitchell Hailey Mitchell (Apr 17 2020 5:43PM) : Creates a sense of usefulness more

In both paragraph 4 and 5 the queen says she wants to thank the people. By thanking the people she shows her gratefulness to the people who are helping as well as shows the people that they are being useful and helping the cause whether they are at home or on the front line. This also gives hope to the people.

Apr 17

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 17 2020 9:35PM) : Good. She draws her audience together by illustrating that they all play a role in protecting the nation and its people.

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Audry Gerow Audry Gerow (Apr 14 2020 5:08PM) : Appeal to audience [Edited] more

The Queen acknowledges the fact that it’s everyone’s duty in this situation to take part the best ways they can: whether that is the care and essential workers on the front lines or the families at home refraining from spreading the disease. By this, she is joining everyone together for a sense of unity and stating that everyone is dealing with this difficulty in their own way. This is comforting to the audience (Britons).

Apr 15

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 15 2020 8:25PM) : Good, Audry.

Apr 14

Mariya Little Mariya Little (Apr 14 2020 6:33PM) : Use of together, we, and united. [Edited] more

I think she uses these words throughout her speech to make it seem like she’s just another person. She puts her power aside to be more relatable. The use of these words is also to remind people that whatever happens they are all in it together, including her. Her power doesn’t exempt her from anything, everyone’s human, anyone can get it, and they will all get through it.

May 25

Lily Navarro Lily Navarro (May 25 2020 10:48PM) : The Queen uses word choice such as "I" and "We" to make the audience feel as if it is one on one and assures her county as long as we ALL do our part and stick and work together, we will overcome it,life can be normal once again, giving hope and comfort.

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Apr 12

Madison Wilson Madison Wilson (Apr 12 2020 9:13PM) : The queen says "I hope in the years to come..." indicating that the nation will survive this pandemic. She refers to the pandemic as a "challenge" which is basically saying that the virus is testing everyone to see how they respond in a tough situation more

In the later paragraph she says that generations that come after will say that this generation was strong and that "the attributes of self-discipline helped them overcome the pandemic

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Hailey Mitchell Hailey Mitchell (Apr 17 2020 5:55PM) : By saying "I hope...everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded" it seems like the queen is trying to persuade people to do the right thing so they can say later that they did so and take pride in it.

May 4

Jordyn Anderson Jordyn Anderson (May 04 2020 3:24PM) : She knows that this pandemic will be well known much later on, therefore she wants her people to be known as some who were smart, and selfless while also being safe in these tragic times.

May 21

Isaiah Alwin Isaiah Alwin (May 21 2020 11:13AM) : She wants them to be on the “right side of history” so to speak. History isn’t kind to those who don’t handle things such as this well

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Audry Gerow Audry Gerow (Apr 14 2020 5:23PM) : Pathos more

The Queen is complimenting her audience for all they’ve done to help overcome this. She does this to show emotion and care for her people, making the speech more personal.

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Apr 23

Zoe Rohling Zoe Rohling (Apr 23 2020 7:00PM) : The queen is trying to tell her people that the pride they had before this outbreak does not matter anymore, nor will it after this is over. What matters is how you rebuild and adjust right now and when this outbreak is over.

May 25

Lily Navarro Lily Navarro (May 25 2020 10:43PM) : The Queen speaks in trying to assure people that it is what we do now and how we react and handle the situation that will shape us and our futures into who we are.

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Hailey Anchor Hailey Anchor (Apr 13 2020 1:58PM) : Uses the symbol as a rainbow because rainbows happen after a storm when the sun shines through more

She does this to show that after the coronavirus pandemic is over the UK and the rest of the world will rise up like a rainbow showing hope

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:18PM) : Excellent!

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Apr 13

Alisia Schwark Alisia Schwark (Apr 13 2020 7:17PM) : When difficult times come that is when people are the strongest, we all come together to help and support each other. The world is coming together to get ride of the virus.

Apr 14

Audry Gerow Audry Gerow (Apr 14 2020 5:14PM) : To add to what Alisia said, the Queen is assuring her citizens that there is still good in the world--this gives hope. [Edited]

May 3

Sabrina Bonine Sabrina Bonine (May 03 2020 10:42PM) : This shows the people that even though they were going through a difficult time, there is still good in the world. This brings hope to everyone because they know they aren’t alone and people are still willing to help, even more then before.

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Apr 13

Logan Kaiser Logan Kaiser (Apr 13 2020 11:03AM) : While self isolation may not be as hard for her, she understands the problems that everyone in the country is going through and addressed them so people feel like they are not alone during this time

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:19PM) : Good. Establishes ethos of speaker?

Apr 14

corrin henry corrin henry (Apr 14 2020 10:46AM) : she says that self-isolating is definitely a struggle for some people, but thinks it gives people a chance to find their true self and disconnect from the world

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:19PM) : Yes. She puts a positive spin on a circumstance that is unpleasant for some. Why? What is her purpose?

Apr 28

Will Michalsky Will Michalsky (Apr 28 2020 7:07PM) : The purpose could be to convince those who don't enjoy self isolation to do it to keep others safe while offering several positive aspects to it.

May 26

Katherine Griffin Katherine Griffin (May 26 2020 12:09PM) : To show how even though that it might be hard times that some good will come out of it. Like the virus going away, the environment coming back and cleaning up

Apr 14

Meghan Mendez Meghan Mendez (Apr 14 2020 12:00PM) : She talks about how everyone is struggling including her so it makes it easier to relate to her even though she holds such a high standard and power she allows people to realize they're not going through it alone

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:19PM) : Good!

Apr 23

Lauren Eck Lauren Eck (Apr 23 2020 7:00PM) : In this paragraph she points out that self isolating is hard for some. She also acknowledges that some good can come from self isolating because it allows people to relax, have some downtime, and do things they didn't have time for before.

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Hailey Anchor Hailey Anchor (Apr 13 2020 1:54PM) : Uses a personal anecdote to show the people that she has experiences with this and knows the heartbreak everyone is having. She also relates it to WWII when the Nazi were taking people and shows that we got through that so we can get through this

May 26

Katherine Griffin Katherine Griffin (May 26 2020 12:03PM) : This give ethos to her experience and how thing always become better even if they don't seem like and that there is no hope. This also gives some perspective to the who pandemic and how there were other bad things in the world and humanity still came back

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Zoe Rohling Zoe Rohling (Apr 23 2020 6:53PM) : She's using a time in her past to help ease the pain due to this current event. She wants her country to feel peace and reassurance from her telling a story. She is trying to relate to the readers/listeners.

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Jadyn Torkelson Jadyn Torkelson (Apr 15 2020 2:57PM) : Says "we known that it is the right thing to do", by addressing to herself and country as a whole to make people know they are all in the same situation and gives a sense of hope if they can all do what is right.

Apr 15

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 15 2020 8:26PM) : Yes. Use of collective "we" suggests togetherness. Great, Jadyn!

May 3

Sabrina Bonine Sabrina Bonine (May 03 2020 10:51PM) : Although it is very difficult for many to stay in their homes, the Queen addresses that is for the better, allowing people to feel better about the situation. This encourages others who are unsure that they are doing the right thing by staying at home.

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Apr 12

Angela Grant Angela Grant (Apr 12 2020 9:29PM) : Using pathos to reveal an sense of emotion that this challenge can be overcome and that globally everyone is facing the same struggle, giving off a piece of hope.

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:20PM) : Good!

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Kyle Brand Kyle Brand (Apr 17 2020 2:25PM) : She establishes that the world has faced many pandemics before and it can be seen as logos to why we can get through this one too

Apr 17

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 17 2020 9:38PM) : Great point!

May 17

Katarina Assenato Katarina Assenato (May 17 2020 12:50AM) : She is acknowledges the high tension and understand the worry that people have, she s trying to be a positive role model and show the word that they will get through this.

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Lauren Eck Lauren Eck (Apr 23 2020 6:53PM) : She is addressing that even though our economy and the world is going through a hard time we have many sources and connections that will help us get through this along with the hopefulness that we will go back to normal.

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Isaiah Alwin Isaiah Alwin (May 21 2020 11:10AM) : Also further develops the idea of togetherness beyond just Britain, and also beyond the suffering, saying that we are all unified in trying to heal

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Angela Grant Angela Grant (Apr 12 2020 9:28PM) : Trying to establish a sense of hope and through her use of pathos evoke emotion within the people and allow them to see that things will soon get better.

Apr 14

Chenoa Franz Chenoa Franz (Apr 14 2020 2:20PM) : How does she achieve this purpose throughout the piece?

Apr 22

Sophia Venne Sophia Venne (Apr 22 2020 4:55PM) : Queen achieves this purpose by thanking all the essential workers and how the world is coming together in an effort to help stop the spreading.

Apr 22

Shelby Bartz Shelby Bartz (Apr 22 2020 4:58PM) : She achieves this by thanking all the care workers who "continue their day-to-day duties outside their homes in support of us all" and also thanking everyone who is staying home which is helping others and their families stay safer from the virus. [Edited]

May 12

Ivan Bautista Ivan Bautista (May 12 2020 7:45PM) : she ends her whole speach with reassurance, as in shes like a grandma telling her little grandchildren it will be okay. "better days will return"

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Jadyn Torkelson Jadyn Torkelson (Apr 15 2020 2:50PM) : Hopeful Tone more

In the previous paragraph she states that they “may have more to endure”, and so in the finishing sentence she keeps it short and sweet to gives off a hopeful tone, even though there is still more to bad times to come. While saying “I send my thanks” to make it more personal.

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