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Read the excerpt from a speech.Many enthusiastic student athletes have slim prospects for earning a spot on a varsity team; however, they would embrace the idea of after-school sporting events offered to everyone. The school could sponsor, for example, an intramural volleyball program in the afternoons. This would encourage fitness and foster student involvement. It even has the potential to train varsity hopefuls who have not had the opportunity to play on a team.The author’s purpose is

A
to explain the history of high school athletics.
B
to criticize the school’s athletic programs.
C
to present a case for intramural sports.
D
to explain the rules of intramural volleyball.
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The use of images such as graphs and photos in a presentation

A
can help communicate information visually.
B
can replace reasons and evidence in a speech.
C
could potentially distract audiences from an argument.
D
could possibly send conflicting messages to an audience.
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Which sentence best demonstrates the language required of an argumentative speech?

A
To improve their games, chess players must face skilled opponents and attempt novel strategies.
B
Chess players often study the strategies and famous matches of well-respected chess masters.
C
Chess players often make the mistake of playing their peers and less-skilled opponents just for fun.
D
The only way for chess players to get any better is by learning from the pros and testing out risky moves.
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Read the following paragraph.Obviously, we all know about American football and baseball. However, there are other sports that most Americans never think about, let alone participate in. Soccer is played all over the world. It is loved by hundreds of millions of people across all continents. Cricket is also quite popular. It is played in countries like England but also in Pakistan and India. It is the second most popular sport in the world. The third most popular sport in the world is field hockey. It is played by both male and female athletes in many places.Which revision would make this paragraph suitable for a presentation?

A
inserting stronger verbs and a more active voice
B
making sentences longer and more meaningful
C
including personal and second-person pronouns
D
revising the text with more formal language
5

Which visual aid would best enhance a speech about the popularity of sports around the world?

A
a photograph of an exciting moment from a soccer match
B
a list of statistics about the world’s baseball players and teams
C
a graph that shows the most-watched sports around the world
D
a bulleted list that identifies the speaker’s favorite professional athletes
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What is one benefit of giving an argumentative speech as opposed to publishing an argumentative essay?

A
The audience has extra time to digest the information.
B
The audience can consider the merit of the argument.
C
The speaker can edit the speech during the presentation.
D
The speaker can connect with the audience on a personal level.
7

Which statement best describes an appropriate image for a presentation slide?

A
The image provides evidence for an argument but does not emphasize any key points.
B
The image engages the audience and provides visual representations of logical evidence.
C
The image should be overly emotive, especially when used with a highly logical argument.
D
The image should not be too engaging to the audience, because this may distract them.
8

The thesis statement of an argumentative speech is also known as

A
the claim.
B
the reasons.
C
the evidence.
D
the counterclaim.
9

What evidence best supports the claim that vegetarians have multiple choices for protein?

A
Milk, cheese, and yogurt are valuable sources of protein that offer calcium as a bonus nutrient.
B
Pork tenderloin is full of protein and it is leaner today than your mother’s pork tenderloin was.
C
Many people enjoy beans as a side dish to complement protein-rich meats and fish.
D
It is important to eat protein early in the morning to help you feel full throughout the day.
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Read a paragraph from a presentation.Most of you probably are fans of typical American sports such as baseball and basketball. However, I urge you to consider watching and participating in sports that are popular in other nations. Most of us are familiar with soccer. However, few of us realize that it is the most popular sport in the world. You’ve all experienced Super Bowl Sunday madness, but that is nothing compared to the international frenzy that sweeps across our planet every four years when soccer’s World Cup occurs. Watching the games of the World Cup can be a fun way to connect with other sports fans around the globe.Based on the paragraph, who is the target audience for this presentation?

A
a general audience
B
a panel of teachers
C
a group of sports journalists
D
a group of professional athletes

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