The "Great Society Speech"
Who was Lyndon Bane Johnson?
The 36th president of the USA.
What does the word stimulate mean in paragraph 10?
encourage interest or activity in (a person or animal).
spark
5. Sentence 3 is vague and needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 3 in a clear and effective way.
Change stuff to activities
They do a whole lot of other extracurricular activities at school too.
8. What is the correct way to write sentence 4?
D. They go to bed earlier, but I need more time to finish my homework, and having to tiptoe around so I don’t wake them up isn’t helping either of us.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
2. What is the most likely reason the president delivered this speech to an audience of students graduating college?
B. He saw them as the ones responsible for shaping the future.
What does the word innovation mean in paragraph 3?
a new method, idea, product, etc
creation
6. Ari wants to use a more effective word than them in sentence 8. Select the word that should replace them in this sentence.
A citizenship program is a great way to get students involved in making school a more enjoyable place to learn.
9. What is the correct way to write sentence 7?
B. I’d have to keep it clean and take care of it, which would prepare me for more independence in the future.
List all of the AWUBIS words.
As, After, Although, While, When, Unless, Until, Because, Before, If, Since
3. The president’s main message in this speech is to—
D. convince Americans to support his effort to resolve the major issues confronting the nation
What does the word timid mean in paragraph 18?
showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
scared
Paragraph 5 uses which type of rhetorical device?
(5) Could school be a place where students are part of something bigger than just academics and activities?
Rhetorical Question
10. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 9?
C. Change machure to mature
What is the riddle for AWUBIS?
AWUBIS to begin, comma within
AWUBIS in the middle, no need to fiddle.
1. What main claim does the president make in this selection?
D. American citizens are responsible for creating the ideal American society.
What does the word condemned mean in paragraph 18?
sentence (someone) to a particular punishment,
7. Ari wants to close his paper with a call to action. Which of these sentences could be added after sentence 14 to accomplish this goal?
C. Let’s give students at our school an opportunity to experience that pride by beginning a citizenship program here.
What is a synonym for the word Challenge?
problem
obstacle
test
trial
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces the noun.
Who did President Johnson serve as Vice President to?
John F. Kennedy
What does the word frontier mean in paragraph 3?
the extreme limit of understanding or achievement in a particular area.
the edge of a settled area
In what paragraph does Ari make his claim? What is his claim?
(7) Our school should join other schools in implementing a citizenship program that will require service projects within the school.
What does tiptoe around mean in sentence 4?
to avoid dealing with a difficult situation, person, or subject.
What is the purpose of an appositive? How do you identify when a sentence uses an appositive?
An appositive is an extra information that describes the noun. It is identified by a comma before and a comma after the positive.