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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."We have witnessed truckloads of grapes being dumped because no one would stop to buy them. As demand drops, so do prices and profits. The growers are under tremendous economic pressure.We are winning, but there is still much hard work ahead of us.The details in this passage best support the theme that

A
standing up for others takes courage and sacrifice.
B
people can make a positive change by working together.
C
sometimes people have to be unfair to achieve justice.
D
it is often difficult to take action against others.
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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."Our workers labor for many hours every day under the hot sun, often without safe drinking water or toilet facilities.Our workers are constantly subjected to incredible pressures and intimidation to meet excessive quotas.My friends, if we are going to end the suffering, we must use the same people power that vanquished injustice in Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham.Based on this passage, the reader can conclude that one purpose of Chavez’s speech is to

A
give people interesting information about how a grape farm operates.
B
persuade people to join the farm workers’ fight against poor working conditions.
C
urge people to decrease the quotas that farm workers must meet each month.
D
show people that the workers in Selma are the same as the farm workers.
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Which detail from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." best supports the theme that the fight for social justice often requires determination and sacrifice?

A
"[Dr. King] once stopped an armed mob, saying: ‘We are not advocating violence. We want to love our enemies. . . . Be good to them. . . . We must meet hate with love.’"
B
"Dr. King knew that he very probably wouldn’t survive the struggle that he led so well. But he said, ‘If I am stopped, the movement will not stop. . . . For what we are doing is right.’"
C
"Dr. King’s dedication to the rights of the workers who are so often exploited by the forces of greed has profoundly touched my life and guided my struggle."
D
"The United Farm Workers are dedicated to carrying on the dream of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr."
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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."The time is now for people, of all races and backgrounds, to sound the trumpets of change. As Dr. King proclaimed, "There comes a time when people get tired of being trampled over by the iron feet of oppression."The strong language in this passage shows that Chavez wants people to

A
feel that true equality is a nearly impossible goal.
B
always follow in their leaders’ footsteps.
C
work together to fight against social injustices.
D
change their opinions about peaceful resistance.
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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."The prestigious National Academy of Sciences recently concluded an exhaustive five-year study which determined that pesticides do not improve profits and do not produce more crops.Which persuasive element does Chavez use in this passage?

A
using words to connect with the audience
B
using facts to support an argument
C
stating a clear purpose or goal
D
creating a strong introduction
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Which sentence from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." best shows that Chavez is trying to connect with his audience to persuade them to join his cause?

A
"My friends, as we enter a new decade, it should be clear to all of us that there is an unfinished agenda"
B
"Pesticides have created a legacy of pain, and misery, and death for farm workers and consumers alike."
C
"We have witnessed truckloads of grapes being dumped because no one would stop to buy them."
D
"Our workers labor for many hours every day under the hot sun, often without safe drinking water"
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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."The crop which poses the greatest danger, and the focus of our struggle, is the table grape crop. These pesticides soak the fields, drift with the wind, pollute the water, and are eaten by unwitting consumers.The poisons are designed to kill, and pose a very real threat to consumers and farm workers alike.What is Chavez’s purpose in this passage?

A
to inform people about how farm workers and consumers work together to fight the dangers of pesticides
B
to convince people that pesticides are used mainly in the fields where table grapes are grown
C
to entertain people with stories about the ways in which pesticides travel from the fields into homes
D
to persuade people that everyone is affected by the harmful chemicals found in pesticides
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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."Economic pressure is the only language the growers speak, and they are beginning to listen.Please, boycott table grapes.Which persuasive element does Chavez use in this passage?

A
using words to connect with the audience
B
using facts to support an argument
C
stating a clear purpose or goal
D
creating a strong introduction
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Read the excerpt from "Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."My friends, if we are going to end the suffering, we must use the same people power that vanquished injustice in Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham.I have seen many boycotts succeed. Dr. King showed us the way with the bus boycott, and with our first boycott, we were able to get DDT, Aldrin, and Dieldrin banned in our first contracts with grape growers.The details in this passage send the message that

A
nonviolent resistance is an important tool in the fight for positive change.
B
nonviolent resistance is only useful in the fight for better working conditions.
C
people must make sacrifices if they want to make a change in society.
D
people must learn about other boycotts if they wants theirs to work.
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the fact that Chavez fasted in 1968the detail that Dr. King followed Gandhithe fact that Dr. King sent Chavez a telegram offering supportthe detail that Cesar Chavez was very touched by Dr. King’s words

A
the fact that Chavez fasted in 1968
B
the detail that Dr. King followed Gandhi
C
the fact that Dr. King sent Chavez a telegram offering support
D
the detail that Cesar Chavez was very touched by Dr. King’s words

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