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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars.Based on the excerpt, what can be said about President Wilson’s character?

A
He has no regrets about his political views.
B
He is comfortable in his decisions.
C
He is courageous and ready to go to war.
D
He has pride in the nation’s people.
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To appeal to his audience, in “War Message to Congress,” Wilson mostly relies on

A
pathos, an appeal based on emotions.
B
logos, an appeal based on logic or reason.
C
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character.
D
force, an appeal based on the audience’s fear of harm.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.”I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made, and made immediately, which it was neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making.Which best explains why President Wilson chooses the word “extraordinary”?

A
He is trying to call attention to the issue.
B
He thinks the nation will go to war.
C
He likes using diverse vocabulary.
D
He is apologizing for calling this session.
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Kayla is taking notes as her classmate speaks about the school’s dress code. Which is the best way for Kayla to take clear and effective notes without missing what the speaker is saying?

A
write down only the speaker’s claim
B
use every word the speaker uses
C
use a shorthand version of writing
D
write down only interesting details
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Johan is listening to his principal deliver a speech about the importance of physical education in school. Johan is planning to write an argumentative essay on the topic. After the speech, Johan should first

A
begin to formulate his thesis.
B
review and clarify his notes.
C
file his notes and read them later.
D
decide what kind of shorthand to use.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no discrimination.Which emotion is President Wilson most likely trying to evoke in his listeners?

A
sadness
B
pity
C
trust
D
remorse
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” I am not now thinking of the loss of property involved, immense and serious as that is, but only for the wanton and wholesale destruction of the lives of non-combatants, men, women, and children, engaged in pursuits which have always, even in the darkest periods of modern history, been deemed innocent and legitimate. Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be.Which statement best describes the main idea of the excerpt?

A
A lot of the nation’s property has been destroyed.
B
The nation has lost an immense amount of wealth.
C
Human lives are worth more than material items.
D
The nation will get back everything that was lost.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.”On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government that on and after the 1st day of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland or the western coasts of Europe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean.To appeal to the audience, this part of the speech mostly relies on

A
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character.
B
logos, an appeal based on logic or reason.
C
pathos, an appeal based on emotion.
D
force, an appeal based on the audience’s fear of harm.
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What is the purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s speech "War Message to Congress"?

A
to compare the current war to other wars that were fought against Germany
B
to persuade Congress that the nation should enter the war against Germany
C
to inform Congress about the problems happening overseas
D
to explain an internal conflict among the people of the United States
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” We have no quarrel with the German people. We have no feeling towards them but one of sympathy and friendship.Which is the best reason why President Wilson uses the word “we”?

A
It is the proper way to speak when giving a speech.
B
It is a filler word to help his speech flow better.
C
It is effective because it makes listeners feel unified.
D
It is used to calm the fears of the German government.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” It is a fearful thing to lead this great peaceful people into war, into the most terrible and disastrous of all wars.Based on the excerpt, what can be said about President Wilson’s character?

A
He has no regrets about his political views.
B
He is comfortable in his decisions.
C
He is courageous and ready to go to war.
D
He has pride in the nation’s people.
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Read the sentences. Fellow students, I know I will be a wonderful class president because I truly care about all of you, and I want this school to be the best place that it can possibly be. I am open and willing to listen, and do whatever I need to do to help all of you. In these sentences, the speaker is appealing to

A
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character.
B
logos, an appeal based on logic and reason.
C
pathos, an appeal based on emotion.
D
purpose, an appeal based on the audience’s function.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.”I have called the Congress into extraordinary session because there are serious, very serious, choices of policy to be made, and made immediately, which it was neither right nor constitutionally permissible that I should assume the responsibility of making.Which best explains why President Wilson chooses the word “extraordinary”?

A
He is trying to call attention to the issue.
B
He thinks the nation will go to war.
C
He likes using diverse vocabulary.
D
He is apologizing for calling this session.
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Which excerpt from "War Message to Congress" expresses President Wilson's opinion?

A
Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.
B
On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government.
C
[I]t . . . use[d] its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland.
D
American ships have been sunk, American lives taken.
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Johan is listening to his principal deliver a speech about the importance of physical education in school. Johan is planning to write an argumentative essay on the topic. After the speech, Johan should first

A
begin to formulate his thesis.
B
review and clarify his notes.
C
file his notes and read them later.
D
decide what kind of shorthand to use.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.”On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government that on and after the 1st day of February it was its purpose to put aside all restraints of law or of humanity and use its submarines to sink every vessel that sought to approach either the ports of Great Britain and Ireland or the western coasts of Europe or any of the ports controlled by the enemies of Germany within the Mediterranean.It is a war against all nations. American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of, but the ships and people of other neutral and friendly nations have been sunk and overwhelmed in the waters in the same way. There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind. Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it. The choice we make for ourselves must be made with a moderation of counsel and a temperateness of judgment befitting our character and our motives as a nation. We must put excited feelings away. Our motive will not be revenge or the victorious assertion of the physical might of the nation, but only the vindication of right, of human right, of which we are only a single champion.Who is the intended audience of this speech?

A
the Germans
B
Congress and the American people
C
the enemy
D
the Allies
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What is the purpose of President Woodrow Wilson’s speech "War Message to Congress"?

A
to compare the current war to other wars that were fought against Germany
B
to persuade Congress that the nation should enter the war against Germany
C
to inform Congress about the problems happening overseas
D
to explain an internal conflict among the people of the United States
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.”With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the grave responsibilities which it involves, but in unhesitating obedience to what I deem my constitutional duty . . . Which best expresses the type of appeal in this excerpt?

A
pathos, an appeal based on emotions
B
logos, an appeal based on logic or reason
C
ethos, an appeal based on the speaker’s character
D
financial, an appeal based on the audience’s finances
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Which excerpt from paragraphs 1 to 3 of Wilson’s "War Message to Congress" appeals most to the audience’s emotions?

A
On the 3rd of February last I officially laid before you the extraordinary announcement of the Imperial German Government . . .
B
American ships have been sunk, American lives taken, in ways which it has stirred us very deeply to learn of . . .
C
There has been no discrimination. The challenge is to all mankind. Each nation must decide for itself how it will meet it.
D
The choice we make for ourselves must be made with a moderation of counsel and a temperateness of judgment befitting our character and our motives as a nation.
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Read the excerpt from President Woodrow Wilson’s speech, “War Message to Congress.” I am not now thinking of the loss of property involved, immense and serious as that is, but only for the wanton and wholesale destruction of the lives of non-combatants, men, women, and children, engaged in pursuits which have always, even in the darkest periods of modern history, been deemed innocent and legitimate. Property can be paid for; the lives of peaceful and innocent people cannot be.Which statement best describes the main idea of the excerpt?

A
A lot of the nation’s property has been destroyed.
B
The nation has lost an immense amount of wealth.
C
Human lives are worth more than material items.
D
The nation will get back everything that was lost.

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