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Read the excerpt from President Kennedy's Report to the American People. This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements, the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on the University of Alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama. How did President Kennedy structure this excerpt?

A
He used cause and effect to explain the events in Alabama.
B
He gave a personal interpretation of the events in Alabama.
C
He compared and contrasted the US District Court with the Northern District of Alabama.
D
He revealed the opinions of the people of Alabama on the presence of the guardsmen.
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Which sentence is the best hook for a speech persuading a community to build a skate park?

A
Did you know that skateboarding has become one of the three most popular participation sports in the US?
B
Surfing was popular in the 1950s, and skating developed as a land version of surfing.
C
What are the most common injuries associated with the sport of skating or skateboarding?
D
Public parks are preserved natural land funded by town and local governments for public use.
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Nina is conducting research about former president Bill Clinton. Which sources on her list are primary sources? Choose three correct answers.

A
an interview with one of Clinton’s friends
B
a magazine interview with Clinton
C
a book that analyzed Clinton’s policies
D
text from Clinton’s first inaugural speech
E
an excerpt from Clinton’s autobiography

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