Text Structures
What is the main purpose of Obama’s Farewell Address? (ELA.7.R.2.1)
Persuade the audience to keep democracy safe.
How does Obama establish his purpose in the Farewell Address?
a) Emotional anecdotes and personal stories
b) Statistical data and graphs
c) Logical arguments and historical references
d) Poetic language and metaphors
a. Emotional anecdotes and personal stories
How does Eisenhower use diction to achieve his purpose?
a. By using technical military jargon
b. By using clear, direct language to address the public
c. By avoiding difficult topics
d. By using only formal political language
b. By using clear, direct language to address the public
True or False: Both Eisenhower and Obama address the theme of unity in their Farewell Addresses. (ELA.7.R.3.3)
True
How does the author use subtitles to convey the purpose that Americans should focus on? (R.2.1)
a. The author uses the subtitles to emphasize the calls to action for the audience.
b. The author uses the subtitles to describe his achievements during his terms as president.
c. The author uses the subtitles to present the various problems and solutions he is addressing.
d. The author uses the subtitles to show the sequence of events which will allow America to continue to grow.
a. The author uses the subtitles to emphasize the calls to action for the audience.
In Eisenhower's speech, what reasoning does he use to warn about the military-industrial complex? (ELA.7.R.2.4)
A. Statistical data only
B. Personal opinions only
C. Historical examples and logical consequences
D. Celebrity endorsements
C. Historical examples and logical consequences
How does Obama's use of "Yes We Can" throughout his farewell address contribute to his purpose? (ELA.7.R.2.3)
A. It creates confusion
B. It demonstrates anger
C. It reinforces his message of hope and unity
D. It shows political division
C. It reinforces his message of hope and unity
What common theme do both presidents address in their farewell speeches? (ELA.7.R.3.3)
A. The importance of national unity
B. The need for more military spending
C. The role of social media
D. The state of the economy
A. The importance of national unity
Which theme is most emphasized in Obama's Farewell Address?
a. The importance of unity and civic participation
b. The dangers of technological advancement
c. The decline of democracy
d. The necessity of military power
a. The importance of unity and civic participation
Deductive reasoning begins with a general premise then uses facts to move to a specific conclusion. How does Obama use deductive reasoning to develop his argument in Paragraphs 16-18 of the text? (R.2.4)
a. He introduces a commonly held idea about democracy and then generalizes the actions needed are the same as most other forms of government.
b. He begins with the broad idea that self-government should be preserved then draws a conclusion about the actions citizens must take to engage in democracy.
c. He begins with his observations of how connected citizens are in a democratic system and generalizes how to work together to maintain the ability to self-govern.
d. He introduces a general understanding of how democracy works and then makes assumptions about citizens’ feelings and the actions they are willing to take to continue that government system.
b. He begins with the broad idea that self-government should be preserved then draws a conclusion about the actions citizens must take to engage in democracy.
Select two ways Obama uses dashes in the section "Democracy Does Require A Sense Of Unity" to achieve his purpose. (R.2.3)
a. To clarify through definitions of unfamiliar vocabulary.
b. To add clarifications for concepts he finds especially important.
c. To put an emphasis on the ideas he wants everyone to agree with.
d. To make the excerpt more interesting and engaging for the reader.
e. To show contrast between the idea before and the idea after the dash.
b. To add clarifications for concepts he finds especially important.
c. To put an emphasis on the ideas he wants everyone to agree with.
How does Eisenhower address the topic of future challenges differently than Obama? (R.3.3)
a. Obama argues that military spending is necessary to fight terrorism; whereas Eisenhower opposes the idea of using the military to protect America.
b. Eisenhower calls for increasing military spending to oppose global threats; whereas Obama argues for reducing the size of the military in favor of healthcare.
c. Obama claims the future challenges will be based on economic and educational inequalities; whereas Eisenhower believes that scientific advancements will be more useful than education.
d. Eisenhower claims power and riches will be the biggest barriers to America’s success; whereas Obama argues that inequality between rich and poor people will be the biggest enemy to democracy.
d. Eisenhower claims power and riches will be the biggest barriers to America’s success; whereas Obama argues that inequality between rich and poor people will be the biggest enemy to democracy.
What phrase does Eisenhower famously use to warn about military influence on government?
a. "The great war machine"
b. "The military-industrial complex"
c. "The armed forces coalition"
d. "The defense sector monopoly"
b. "The military-industrial complex"
Why does Eisenhower caution against excessive government spending? (R.2.4)
a.It can lead to economic instability
b. It helps prevent wars
c. It improves public trust in leaders
d. It allows businesses to grow freely
a. It can lead to economic instability
“Understand, democracy does not require us all to agree. Our Founders quarreled and compromised, and expected us to do the same. But they knew that democracy does require a sense of unity — the idea that for all our outward differences, we are all in this together.” (Paragraph 9)
What does quarreled mean in this sentence? (V.1.3)
a. agreed
b. argued
c. ignored
d. discussed
b. argued
How do Eisenhower and Obama differ in their perspectives on international relations in their Farewell Addresses?
a. Eisenhower emphasizes military strength, while Obama stresses diplomacy
b. Eisenhower advocates isolationism, while Obama supports globalization
c. Eisenhower warns against alliances, while Obama promotes alliances
d. Eisenhower encourages interventionism, while Obama favors neutrality
a. Eisenhower emphasizes military strength, while Obama stresses diplomacy
How does Obama structure his Farewell Address? (R.2.1)
a. By listing his accomplishments in chronological order
b. By thematically addressing different aspects of democracy
c. By presenting statistics on government success
d. By discussing only foreign policy issues
b. By thematically addressing different aspects of democracy
Select two ways Obama develops his argument that citizens must take an active role in self-government for democracy to work. (R.2.4)
a. He reminds citizens of the many ways he believes in them to do the right thing.
b. He explains the many ways his presidency was affected by citizens’ involvement.
c. He provides examples for ways ordinary citizens can become involved in government.
d. He uses historical references to show the expectation for citizens to participate in democracy
e.He describes the ways that most decisions get made in the executive branch of government.
c. He provides examples for ways ordinary citizens can become involved in government.
d. He uses historical references to show the expectation for citizens to participate in democracy
“Over the last eight years, our country reversed a great economic crash and recession, rebooted our car industry and created more jobs for a longer period of time than ever before. We shut down Iran’s nuclear weapons program without firing a shot and we took out the man who planned 9/11. We secured the right to health insurance for 20 million of our fellow citizens. If I had told you we would do all that, you might have said our sights were set a little too high.” (Paragraph 5)
How does the speaker's use of words such as “our country reversed”, “we shut down”, and “we secured” achieve his purpose in this paragraph? (R.2.3)
a. To list the major problems a president should be focused on solving.
b. To describe the many things a person could accomplish if they really tried.
c. To emphasize how much Obama accomplished during his tenure as president.
d. To create pride for the accomplishments that were created through collective efforts.
d. To create pride for the accomplishments that were created through collective efforts.
What is a major difference between Obama’s and Eisenhower’s Farewell Addresses?
a. Obama discusses scientific advancements, while Eisenhower does not.
b. Obama warns about nuclear war, while Eisenhower discusses economic policies.
c. Eisenhower warns about the military-industrial complex, while Obama focuses on civic engagement.
d. Eisenhower focuses on environmental concerns, while Obama discusses war strategies.
c. Eisenhower warns about the military-industrial complex, while Obama focuses on civic engagement.
Create a logical reasoning example and tell me the type of logical reasoning used.
Ex. The grass is wet. There are dark clouds in the sky. Thus I can guess it rained.
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