Question 19 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from President Kennedy's Report to the American People. This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on the University of Alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama. How did President Kennedy structure this excerpt?
Answer
A
He gave a personal interpretation of the events in Alabama.
B
He revealed the opinions of the people of Alabama on the presence of the guardsmen.
C
He compared and contrasted the US District Court with the Northern District of Alabama.
D
He used cause and effect to explain the events in Alabama.
Explanation
Kennedy connects the earlier threats and defiant statements to the need for Alabama National Guardsmen to be present at the university. He then explains that the guardsmen were there to carry out the federal court’s order, showing a cause-and-effect structure. The excerpt does not compare courts or describe Alabama residents’ opinions.
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