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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms.”Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual peaceful revolution—a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions—without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society.

A
It offers evidence to support the claim that countries worldwide seek freedom.
B
It provides a reason to support the claim that America should join the war.
C
It explains the claim that America avoids revolution so as to remain civilized.
D
It counters the claim that it is not America’s responsibility to join the fight.
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reasonemotionauthoritycredibility

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reason
B
emotion
C
authority
D
credibility
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President Reagan’s speech was mainly written to

A
persuade the audience.
B
educate the audience.
C
entertain the audience.
D
inform the audience.
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Angeline is preparing an oral presentation about the need for an alternative to the town landfill. What is the best technique or strategy she can use to motivate and inspire her audience to take action?

A
She can speak respectfully in order to persuade her audience to take action.
B
She can use repetition in her conclusion to emphasize her request to take action.
C
She can use words that appeal to the logic of taking action, rather than to emotions.
D
She can speak loudly to convince her audience of the importance of taking action.
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Read the excerpts from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms" speech and Lincoln’s "Gettysburg Address.”Roosevelt:Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual peaceful revolution—a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions—without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society.This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them.Lincoln:It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

A
Americans must never forget the unfinished work of deceased soldiers.
B
Americans must continue the deceased soldiers’ fight to preserve both democracy and equality.
C
Americans must create a new form of government to honor lost soldiers.
D
Americans must dedicate their lives to honoring those soldiers who lost their lives in a previous war.
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Which image would be the best choice for convincing a middle school audience to clean up litter on a local waterway?

A
A photo of a close up of water rippling over stones in a pond.
Option A
B
A photo of 2 older boys gathering water samples on a beach.
Option B
C
A photo of 2 kids holding garbage bags and picking up litter in a forest.
Option C
D
An illustration of a clean stream surrounded by meadows, trees, and mountains.
Option D
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Why does the speaker most likely begin the speech by saying, "Money to us is of no value"?

A
to explain why the tribes are returning the money
B
to persuade settlers to take the money being offered to them
C
to explain why the US government's proposal will not work
D
to explain why the speaker is upset with the audience
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What is a central idea of a speech?

A
the purpose of a speech
B
the type of audience
C
key ideas that support a topic
D
the speaker's most important idea
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How does "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to the Declaration of Independence?

A
Douglass’s speech objects to several points made within the Declaration of Independence.
B
Douglass’s speech quotes the Declaration of Independence liberally and uses it to support every claim.
C
Douglass’s speech proclaims that the treatment of Black people directly contradicts the Declaration of Independence.
D
Douglass’s speech served as the basis for the Declaration of Independence, which was written soon after his speech was given.
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Read Leo Kanowitz's quotation at the end of "For the ERA.""Rules of law that treat of the sexes per se inevitably produce far-reaching effects upon social, psychological and economic aspects of male-female relations beyond the limited confines of legislative chambers and courtrooms. As long as organized legal systems, at once the most respected and most feared of social institutions, continue to differentiate sharply, in treatment or in words, between men and women on the basis of irrelevant and artificially created distinctions, the likelihood of men and women coming to regard one another primarily as fellow human beings and only secondarily as representatives of another sex will continue to be remote. When men and women are prevented from recognizing one another’s essential humanity by sexual prejudices, nourished by legal as well as social institutions, society as a whole remains less than it could otherwise become.”

A
that discriminatory laws strongly affect relations between men and women
B
that there are laws based on false or irrelevant distinctions between the sexes
C
that the legal system is the most respected and feared institution
D
that society as a whole is affected by discriminatory laws
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You have been asked to create a multimedia presentation about the dangers of texting and driving. You have chosen the photo below as the final visual aid for your presentation.

Question illustration
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“Think about what you are doing!”
B
“Use both hands when steering a car!”
C
“Do you understand your local driving laws?”
D
“Is this text more important than your life?”
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Read the two excerpts from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms" speech.I have called for personal sacrifice. I am assured of the willingness of almost all Americans to respond to that call.***This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no end save victory.

A
national support for the war will lead to victory.
B
Americans have always fought for democracy.
C
one day everyone in the world will enjoy freedom.
D
all Americans will be willing to make sacrifices.
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about the risk to farmers using standard farming methods such as pesticides, as compared to organic farming techniques. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

A
a quote from a farmer discussing the difficult process of applying chemicals
B
a chart showing how commonly used chemicals negatively affect farmers' health
C
a map showing the number and locations of organic farms around the country
D
a photo of people enjoying fruits and vegetables grown on an organic farm
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Read the excerpt from "For the ERA." [Eliminating sex discrimination] will involve so many changes in our state and federal laws that, without the authority and impetus of this proposed amendment, it will perhaps take another 194 years. We cannot be parties to continuing a delay. The time is clearly now to put this House on record for the fullest expression of that equality of opportunity which our founding fathers professed.

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that many state and federal laws need to change
B
that it has taken 194 years to eliminate sex discrimination
C
that passing this amendment is urgent
D
that the founding fathers believed in equality
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Which is the central idea of the speech ”Money to Us Is of No Value"?

A
The US government should develop land for Indigenous people.
B
The tribes want to keep possession of the land that remains theirs.
C
The tribes want to give land to poor settlers because the tribes do not value money.
D
The US government should take better care of the settlers relocating westward.
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Read the excerpt from President Ronald Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.But I hope you know I go on about these things not simply to extol the virtues of my own country but to speak to the true greatness of the heart and soul of your land. Who, after all, needs to tell the land of Dostoyevsky about the quest for truth, the home of Kandinsky and Scriabin about imagination, the rich and noble culture of the Uzbek man of letters Alisher Navoi about beauty and heart? The great culture of your diverse land speaks with a glowing passion to all humanity.

A
Reagan uses allusion to remind his audiences of Russian authors whose writings support his argument.
B
Reagan uses a bandwagon appeal as he persuades his audience that great literature is popular worldwide.
C
Procatalepsis is used by Reagan as he counters arguments his audience may have against freedom.
D
Repetition is used by Reagan to convince his audience to read the works of classic Russian writers.
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Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I. “’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.”In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to

A
describe the physical effects of refusing to fight for independence.
B
emphasize Britain’s oppressive treatment of the colonists.
C
explain why independence is an important cause to him personally.
D
illustrate his unwavering belief that the colonists must fight for freedom.
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Which sentence from Reagan’s "Tear Down This Wall” speech is the best example of hyperbole?

A
“I find in Berlin a message of hope, even in the shadow of this wall, a message of triumph.”
B
“The sign read simply: ‘The Marshall Plan is helping here to strengthen the free world.’”
C
“Throughout the Pacific, free markets are working miracle after miracle of economic growth.”
D
“In Europe, only one nation and those it controls refuse to join the community of freedom.”
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Which is a technique speakers use to develop their central ideas in speeches?

A
They explain the meaning of unknown words to the audience.
B
They explicitly state the central idea in the beginning of the speech.
C
They connect each section of a speech back to the central idea.
D
They ensure there is only one central idea in the speech.
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Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I.“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.”Paine compares tyranny to hell in order to

A
emphasize the maltreatment the colonies have faced under British rule.
B
illustrate that the oppression of the British government is far-reaching and evil.
C
emphasize that British oppression is too strong a force to overcome.
D
illustrate the effects of the war between the colonies and Britain.

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