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The audience for President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University included young college students. This is important because one of the purposes of the speech was to

A
encourage new ideas, and young people are less likely to accept new ideas.
B
encourage new ideas, and young people are more likely to accept new ideas.
C
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people enjoy stories.
D
entertain listeners with stories of America, and young people like America.
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Which line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University shows that one purpose of the speech was to build connections between the Soviet Union and the US?

A
I led my union out on strike, and I'm proud to say we won.
B
We Americans make no secret of our belief in freedom.
C
Our ties to you are more than ones of good feeling; they're ties of kinship.
D
Democracy is the standard by which governments are measured.
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Read the excerpt from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.Some people, even in my own country, look at the riot of experiment that is the free market and see only waste. What of all the entrepreneurs that fail? Well, many do, particularly the successful ones; often several times. And if you ask them the secret of their success, they'll tell you it's all that they learned in their struggles along the way; yes, it's what they learned from failing.

A
encourage audience interest and participation.
B
warn listeners against becoming entrepreneurs.
C
raise an objection to his own opinion and counter that argument.
D
reference a question in well-known literature and provide an answer.
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Select 3 options.The underlined words in this excerpt are

A
an example of procatalepsis.
B
an example of allusion.
C
used by Reagan to acknowledge an opposing view.
D
included by Reagan to discourage increased freedom.
E
followed by a counterargument proving Reagan’s point.
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The recurrence of words or phrases in a rhetorical device is known as

A
allusion.
B
rhythm.
C
repetition.
D
opinion.
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Read the line from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University.Go into any schoolroom, and there you will see children being taught . . . certain unalienable rights—among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

A
to entertain readers with a story about children
B
to inform readers about American schools
C
to instruct readers in educational techniques
D
to persuade listeners of the importance of freedom
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Which lines from President Reagan’s Address at Moscow State University contain an opinion? Select 3 options.Nancy couldn't make it today because she's visiting LeningradOne of these chips has more computing power than a roomful of old-style computersBut progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of informationYou know, one of the first contacts between your country and mine took place between Russian and American explorersPerhaps most exciting are the winds of change that are blowing over the People's Republic of ChinaAnd that's why it's so hard for government planners, no matter how sophisticated, to ever substitute for millions of individuals

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Nancy couldn't make it today because she's visiting Leningrad
B
One of these chips has more computing power than a roomful of old-style computers
C
But progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom—freedom of thought, freedom of information
D
You know, one of the first contacts between your country and mine took place between Russian and American explorers
E
Perhaps most exciting are the winds of change that are blowing over the People's Republic of China
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And that's why it's so hard for government planners, no matter how sophisticated, to ever substitute for millions of individuals
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Which are important to consider when identifying the purpose of a speech? Select 4 options.cultural contextexpert opinioncentral ideaslanguageaudience

A
cultural context
B
expert opinion
C
central ideas
D
language
E
audience
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A substantiated opinion is best supported by

A
personal opinions.
B
individual thoughts.
C
expert opinions.
D
common beliefs.

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