Vocabulary
This word root comes from the Latin for "to look."
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The smell of freshly baked bread greeted my nose. I felt the tartness of the mustard and sweetness of tomato on my tongue and heard crunching from the kids chewing Takis nearby. WHAT IS THE TEXT STRUCTURE?
description
There are many ways an author can support a claim. List one type of evidence.
research, expert opinions, personal anecdotes, etc.
What is connotation?
the emotion associated with a word.
Of the two speeches we read, this speaker focused more on the military.
Eisenhower
Personal anecdotes are...
a. stories about someone's life
b. studies based on scientific observations
c. language that is specific to a field, like DeoxyriboNucleic Acid in science
d. a way of speaking that is proper or polite, like how you'd email the principal
a. stories about someone's life
Today was similar to yesterday because I went to school both days. However, it was different because I was late today, but not yesterday. WHAT IS THIS TEXT STRUCTURE?
compare and contrast
I first came to Chicago when I was in my early 20s, still searching for a purpose to my life. It was on these streets where I witnessed the power of faith, and the quiet dignity of working people in the face of struggle and loss. WHAT TYPE OF EVIDENCE IN THIS?
a. research findings
b. expert interviews
c. personal anecdote
d. rhetorical question
c. personal anecdote
What type of diction would most likely be used by a doctor giving a speech at a conference attended only by other doctors?
a. scientific language
b. informal language
c. slang
a. scientific language
Of the two speeches we read, which speaker was trying to persuade the American people to do something?
Both speakers (Obama and Eisenhower)
Read Paragraph 9:
“Understand, democracy does not require us all to agree. Our Founders quarreled and compromised, and expected us to do the same.” (Paragraph 9)
What does quarreled mean in this sentence?
a. agreed
b. argued
c. ignored
d. discussed
b. argued
When I was 12, I took my first guitar lesson. I continued practicing. At 13, I was in my first concert. Several years later, I joined a band. Then, when I went to college, I majored in music studies. WHAT IS THE TEXT STRUCTURE?
a. trial and error
b. compare and contrast
c. sequence of events
d. description
c. sequence of events
As part of their study, the scientists gave questionnaires to 800 students in Orlando area school to ask about their study habits. Of those surveyed, 60% said they spend at least an hour studying every day. WHAT TYPE OF EVIDENCE IS THIS?
a. personal anecdotes
b. research findings
c. expert interviews
d. rhetorical questions
b. research findings
If you're a speaker who's addressing a room of people from various backgrounds who you want to understand you, it's best to avoid language that's too ________.
a. formal
b. scientific
c. technical
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Name one thing that Obama's and Eisenhower's speeches had in common.
Feeling proud of America, hoping for a better future, happening at the end of their presidencies, etc.
Endurance means the ability to keep going through hardship. Think of an example of someone who has endurance. Write it down. EXAMPLE: The marathon runner built up his endurance by running in bad weather.
EXAMPLE: The marathon runner built up his endurance by running in bad weather.
That’s what you did. You were the change. You answered people’s hopes, and because of you, by almost every measure, America is a better, stronger place than it was when we started.
How does the author use cause and effect to convey his purpose?
a. He establishes the belief that America's progress is due to its citizens.
b. He explores different reasons for America's successes.
c. He highlights the data that shows the need for voting.
d. He details the process it takes to become successful as a country.
a. He establishes the belief that America's progress is due to its citizens.
How does Obama develop his argument that individual effort is critical to a successful government?
a. He focuses on the importance of working together to prove his point about a strong democracy.
b. He uses rhetorical questions to show how much he does not know about self-government.
c. He uses interviews as his evidence to determine what success means and how to achieve it.
d. He uses research findings of different groups of people to show that talent is a better predictor than unity.
a. He focuses on the importance of working together to prove his point about a strong democracy.
It falls to each of us to be those anxious, jealous keepers of our democracy, because for all our outward differences, we all share the same proud title: Citizen. Ultimately, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you.
How does the speaker's use of words such as “anxious”, “jealous”, and “demands” achieve her purpose in this paragraph?
a. to make the excerpt more interesting and engaging for the reader
b. to portray Americans as helpless and in need of constant support from the government
c. to create a sense of responsibility to motivate Americans to protect democracy through their participation
d. to boast about his own achievements and encourage Americans to follow in his footsteps
c. to create a sense of responsibility to motivate Americans to protect democracy through their participation
What is the tone of Obama's speech? How does it compare to the tone of Eisenhower's?
Both speakers are hopeful for the future.
Perseverance continued effort to do something despite difficulties i.e. His perseverance job hunting was rewarded when he finally got a job. Write your own sentence that correctly uses perseverance or persevere.
Example: His perseverance helped the actor get a lead role on his 100th audition.
I first came to Chicago when I was in my early 20s, still searching for a purpose to my life. It was on these streets where I witnessed the power of faith, and the quiet dignity of working people in the face of struggle and loss. This is where I learned that change happens only when ordinary people get involved...After eight years as your president, I still believe that.
How does the author use text structure in this paragraph to convey the experiences that led him to believe in the power of hard work and unity?
a. The author uses trial and error to determine what experiences were most impactful to the American people.
b. The author uses compare and contrast to show how different each experience was from the previous one.
c. The author uses a sequence of events to show how his experiences shaped his view on the power of the people.
d. The author uses descriptions to highlight the specific experiences that were most meaningful for him to become president.
c. The author uses a sequence of events to show how his experiences shaped his view on the power of the people.
Select two ways Obama develops his argument that citizens must take an active role in self-government for democracy to work.
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.
Which two statements best describe how the author uses connotative diction to advance his purpose?
a. To challenge Americans to address inequality between the rich and poor.
b. To emphasize his message to Americans to take charge of their democracy.
c. To challenge the traditional American focus on maintaining a strong military.
d. To entertain the audience with her personal anecdotes of his experience as president.
e. To convince his audience to vote for policy proposals to aid the development of nuclear weapons.
a. To challenge Americans to address inequality between the rich and poor.
b. To emphasize his message to Americans to take charge of their democracy.
How does Eisenhower address the topic of future challenges differently than Obama?
a. Obama believes the country should spend money on the military to fight terrorism, while Eisenhower warns the nation not to let the military have too much power.
b. Eisenhower wants to spend more on the military to handle world problems, while Obama wants a smaller military so the country can pay for things like healthcare.
c. Obama says future problems will be about unfairness with money and schools, while Eisenhower thinks new science ideas will be more helpful than education.
d. Eisenhower believes the biggest problems for America will be the desire for power, while Obama believes the gap between rich and poor people is the biggest threat to our country.
d. Eisenhower believes the biggest problems for America will be the desire for power, while Obama believes the gap between rich and poor people is the biggest threat to our country.