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Speaking and Listening: Planning a Multimedia Presentation Answers

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Question illustration
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a cartoon image of a worker at a recycling center
B
a heading and brief supporting evidence
C
a border of colorful geometric shapes
D
a summary of why people should recycle
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Question illustration
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animation that allows the seat belt to open and close
B
animation of a cartoon driver giving a “thumbs up”
C
a paragraph describing the history of seat belt laws
D
a fact about seat belts preventing injuries in car accidents
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A science teacher gives the following speech.Prepare a brief speech to accompany your science project. The speech will be presented to a faculty panel selected as judges. Include a summary of your hypothesis, methods, and results. Provide an explanation of any pictures or charts on your poster. Also, please share any complications you encountered during the science fair process.

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young students
B
peers at the science fair
C
teacher evaluators
D
science professionals
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Which image best supports the claim that competing in a community run is a great way to encourage people of all ages to exercise?

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Option
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Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Which is the most reliable source for a presentation about the history of Washington, DC’s Smithsonian museums?

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visitdc.blogspot.com
B
smithsonianinstitute.edu
C
dcmuseums.wikihow.com
D
trolleytours.org/washingtondc
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Read this conclusion.I am grateful that so many people came to support the library. I assert again that the library should not be demolished. There are several reasons to maintain this building in its current location. Please let your voice be heard in tomorrow’s county meeting. Cast your vote in favor of this prized institution.

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restate the claim.
B
share a humorous story.
C
summarize key points.
D
close with a call to action.
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Read the claim and reason.Claim: Our school cafeteria should offer more meatless main dishes.Reason: There are a significant number of vegetarians attending our school.

A
The results of a student survey suggest that twenty-three percent of the students consider themselves vegetarians.
B
Though school food is funded by state and county governments, the menu is determined by school cafeteria staff.
C
Salads and meatless pasta dishes add variety to school menus and provide vegetarians with possible choices.
D
Vegetarians rely on beans, nuts, and Greek yogurt as alternate sources of protein in their diets.
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Read the presentation assignment a teacher requires before summer vacation begins.Research the risks of summer vacation. Determine the leading causes of accidents and injuries for local youth. Your sources must include at least one interview, such as a doctor, camp counselor, or lifeguard. Create a presentation that explains your findings and will prepare your classmates for the months ahead.

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to demonstrate a skill
B
to provide information
C
to persuade about a cause
D
to entertain with a story
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Which reasons support the claim that the study of a foreign language should be required for high school graduation? Choose three answers.Knowledge of languages and cultures enhances students’ global knowledge.A wide range of course selections helps students discover their passions.Specific course requirements ignore an individual’s strengths and weaknesses.Learning foreign verbs is unimportant to a future engineer.Decoding foreign languages promotes greater understanding of English.

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Knowledge of languages and cultures enhances students’ global knowledge.
B
A wide range of course selections helps students discover their passions.
C
Specific course requirements ignore an individual’s strengths and weaknesses.
D
Learning foreign verbs is unimportant to a future engineer.
E
Decoding foreign languages promotes greater understanding of English.
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Read the conclusion.Thank you for your attention. As I have mentioned many times, I believe Ms. Sanchez deserves to be our school’s Teacher of the Year for 2013. Her dedication to the tutoring program, her accessibility, and her professionalism set her apart. We have a staff full of devoted academics, but Ms. Sanchez is the best of the best.

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by summarizing key points
B
by restating the claim
C
by telling a related joke
D
by issuing a call to action
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Which sentence is the best hook for a speech persuading a community to build a skate park?

A
Surfing was popular in the 1950s, and skating developed as a land version of surfing.
B
Did you know that skateboarding has become one of the three most popular participation sports in the US?
C
Public parks are preserved natural land funded by town and local governments for public use.
D
What are the most common injuries associated with the sport of skating or skateboarding?
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Which image best supports the claim that young people can make improvements to the environment?

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Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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Review the image.

Question illustration
A
labels for the parts of the brain
B
a detailed paragraph about brains
C
animation allowing the mouth to move
D
pulsing lights depicting blood flow
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Which sentences state a claim? Choose three answers.

A
Driver education programs are offered to sophomores at local high schools.
B
Students should have vision tests before they can operate motor vehicles.
C
Driving classes should add instruction about the dangers of texting and driving.
D
Mr. Graber is the Behind-the-Wheel instructor at our high school.
E
Behind-the-wheel courses ought to include driving time on local highways.

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