Read the excerpt from "American Indian Civil Rights.”One of the most sweeping blows to the American Indian community occurred in 1830 when President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. As a result, the government negotiated with tribes to move them to land west of the Mississippi River. The government then acquired their previously inhabited land. Some tribes reluctantly went along with the act.
Read the excerpt from "The Danger of Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Now, I loved those American and British books I read. They stirred my imagination. They opened up new worlds for me. But the unintended consequence was that I did not know that people like me could exist in literature. So what the discovery of African writers did for me was this: It saved me from having a single story of what books are.
Read the excerpt from "My First March.”A group in the back started fanning themselves and singing the song "Heatwave,” making everyone laugh and sing along.
Read the sentence.Brendan is playing in the backyard.
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.Almost nine years later, we are waiting for a third appointment of a woman to both the Supreme Court and the New York Court of Appeals and of a second minority, male or female, preferably Hispanic, to the Supreme Court. In 1992 when I joined the bench, there were still two out of 13 circuit courts and about 53 out of 92 district courts in which no women sat. ©2002 by the Regents of the University of California.Reprinted from the La Raza Law Journal 13 Berkeley La Raza L.J. 87 (2002) By permission of the Regents of the University of California
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. It was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to obey the laws of Nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake.King uses this allusion to
Read the excerpt from "Choice: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Alice Walker.His voice you would recognize sooner than any other voice you have heard in this century—this in spite of the fact that certain municipal libraries, like the one in downtown Jackson, do not carry recordings of his speeches, and the librarians chuckle cruelly when asked why they do not.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.And so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire.Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado.Let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of California.But not only that: Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia.Let freedom ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi.From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
Read the excerpt from "American Indian Civil Rights.”Over the years, American Indian activists have valiantly fought for reform and for the government to honor certain treaty obligations. Sarah Winnemucca, a member of the Northern Paiutes tribe, campaigned for better living conditions for her tribe in the late 1800s. She lectured around the country in an effort to increase support for her cause. Physician and lecturer Charles Eastman, who was part of the Sioux tribe, also strove to improve the circumstances of American Indians in the early 1900s through public speaking and serving in organizations such as the Society of American Indians.
Read the excerpt from President Kennedy's Report to the American People.It ought to be possible, therefore, for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select without having to be backed up by troops. It ought to be possible for American consumers of any color to receive equal service in places of public accommodation, such as hotels and restaurants and theaters and retail stores, without being forced to resort to demonstrations in the street, and it ought to be possible for American citizens of any color to register and to vote in a free election without interference or fear of reprisal. It ought to be possible, in short, for every American to enjoy the privileges of being American without regard to his race or his color. In short, every American ought to have the right to be treated as he would wish to be treated, as one would wish his children to be treated.
We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.
Read the sentence."Relax,” said my tennis coach. "Your opponent is well trained, but she is no match for your powerful and accurate serve.”
Which phrases from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contain strong emotional connotations? Select 3 options.“in a sense”“sweltering with the heat of oppression”“an oasis of freedom”“vicious racists”“there is something”
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But there is something that I must say to my people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice: In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline. We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence. Again and again, we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force.
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.Now in the last twenty plus years of my professional life, I have seen a quantum leap in the representation of women and Latinos in the legal profession and particularly in the judiciary. In addition to the appointment of the first female United States Attorney General, Janet Reno, we have seen the appointment of two female justices to the Supreme Court and two female justices to the New York Court of Appeals, the highest court of my home state. One of those judges is the Chief Judge and the other is a Puerto Riqueña, like I am. As of today, women sit on the highest courts of almost all of the states and of the territories, including Puerto Rico. One Supreme Court, that of Minnesota, had a majority of women justices for a period of time.
Read the excerpt from "A Latina Judge’s Voice” by Sonia Sotomayor.Who am I? I am a "Newyorkrican.” For those of you on the West Coast who do not know what that term means: I am a born and bred New Yorker of Puerto Rican-born parents who came to the states during World War II.Like many other immigrants to this great land, my parents came because of poverty and to attempt to find and secure a better life for themselves and the family that they hoped to have. They largely succeeded. For that, my brother and I are very grateful. The story of that success is what made me and what makes me the Latina that I am. The Latina side of my identity was forged and closely nurtured by my family through our shared experiences and traditions.
Read the claim and counterclaim.Claim: In order to provide students with the most well-rounded education and the greatest opportunity to succeed, school days should be extended.Counterclaim: If school days were extended, children would not have time to participate in other enriching activities, such as spending time with friends.
Read the quotation from "The Danger of a Single Story” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.Stories can break the dignity of a people, but stories can also repair that broken dignity.
Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech.But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation.
Read the excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In our own nation, the Boston Tea Party represented a massive act of civil disobedience.Why does King use this allusion?
Which elements must be included to make a claim effective? Select three options.the author’s viewpoint on the essay’s topicthe major reasons for the author’s viewpointthe author’s rebuttal to those who disagreethe evidence that supports the author’s reasonsthe overall topic of the author’s essay
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice.Why does King use this allusion?
Read the short speech.Turn off your television, and talk to your family. You will be surprised at how much your siblings have to say. Turn off your television, and step outside. You will be surprised at how the cool air will refresh you. Turn off your television, and connect with the world around you. Your efforts will be rewarded.
Which of these are reliable Internet sources for conducting research? Select three options.sites run by universitiessites that anyone can editUS government sitesonline newspaper sitesanonymously authored sites
Which statement is an example of synecdoche?
Which are examples of metaphors in this excerpt of King’s speech? Select 4 options.
Which is the most effective piece of evidence to support the claim that adolescents who exercise daily are healthier than those who are inactive?
But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the First-Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest.
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern.How does King rebut his critics’ claim?
Lani is conducting research to determine if learning how to play a musical instrument helps high school students perform better academically. Which of the these Internet search terms would be effective in helping Lani find the answer to her question? Select three options.“mental and intellectual benefits of learning to play an instrument”“research about academic success of students who play instruments”“connection between high school test scores and playing an instrument”“best high school jazz and classical bands around the country”“most popular instruments that high school students choose to learn”“different ways for students to improve grades in high school”
Which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? Select three answers.
Which of the these are reliable sources when conducting research? Select four options.local newspaperssocial mediaelectronic textbookslegal documentsscholarly journalspersonal blogs
You suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six year old daughter why she can't go to the public amusement park that has just been advertised on television, and see tears welling up in her eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children.
Which phrase from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream” speech contains the strongest emotional connotations?
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Anaphora is the use of a repeated word or phrase that
Read the excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In that dramatic scene on Calvary's hill three men were crucified. We must never forget that all three were crucified for the same crime—the crime of extremism. Why does King use this allusion?
Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.
I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.Which best explains why Robinson includes this description of Black people?
Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower?
How does the mention of Governor Faubus in Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower strengthen the main argument of the letter?
Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower.When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years.This excerpt contains an historical allusion to
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