Summarize
According to Gore, why aren't people doing more about climate change?
People don't realize how bad the situation is.
What is the main reason Gore wrote this speech? (paragraphs 11-12)
To convince people to act against climate change
What type of reasoning is Gore using in paragraph 13?
Appeal to authority
What is an example of a crisis that Gore lists in paragraph 15?
What is the definition of the prefix uni- ?
one
According to Gore, what is the main cause of climate change?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
According to Gore, why is it so important for people to know the truth about important issues? (paragraph 30)
People can only change if they know the truth about the danger they are facing.
Gore uses an appeal to emotion in paragraph 11 - which phrases in this paragraph convey strong emotion?
"increasing alarm," "passing affliction," and "the fever is rising"
According to your book, when should you deal with something that is urgent?
right away!
What usually comes before an infinitive?
Why does Gore say the United States and China need to change their attitude towards climate change? (paragraphs 49-50)
He says they are emitting the most CO2, and yet are doing very little to address the impact it is having.
Based upon the paragraph 51, does Gore feel more optimistic or pessimistic about our progress towards reducing climate change?
"These are the last few years of decision, but they can be the first years of a bright and hopeful future if we do what we must."
He feels optimistic - even though he says that this is a serious and concerning issue, he still has hope that it can be addressed.
Why is paragraph 19 an appeal to reason?
Gore lists facts (the qualities of CO2) to support his point that, because CO2 is difficult to notice, people are unlikely to do much about it.
What is the definition of an illusion?
something that appears real but actually is not
The ending " -ing"