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Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms.”Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual peaceful revolution—a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions—without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society.

A
It offers evidence to support the claim that countries worldwide seek freedom.
B
It provides a reason to support the claim that America should join the war.
C
It explains the claim that America avoids revolution so as to remain civilized.
D
It counters the claim that it is not America’s responsibility to join the fight.
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reasonemotionauthoritycredibility

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reason
B
emotion
C
authority
D
credibility
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President Reagan’s speech was mainly written to

A
persuade the audience.
B
educate the audience.
C
entertain the audience.
D
inform the audience.
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Angeline is preparing an oral presentation about the need for an alternative to the town landfill. What is the best technique or strategy she can use to motivate and inspire her audience to take action?

A
She can speak respectfully in order to persuade her audience to take action.
B
She can use repetition in her conclusion to emphasize her request to take action.
C
She can use words that appeal to the logic of taking action, rather than to emotions.
D
She can speak loudly to convince her audience of the importance of taking action.
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Read the excerpts from Roosevelt’s "Four Freedoms" speech and Lincoln’s "Gettysburg Address.”Roosevelt:Since the beginning of our American history, we have been engaged in change—in a perpetual peaceful revolution—a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly adjusting itself to changing conditions—without the concentration camp or the quick-lime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society.This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them.Lincoln:It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

A
Americans must never forget the unfinished work of deceased soldiers.
B
Americans must continue the deceased soldiers’ fight to preserve both democracy and equality.
C
Americans must create a new form of government to honor lost soldiers.
D
Americans must dedicate their lives to honoring those soldiers who lost their lives in a previous war.
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Which image would be the best choice for convincing a middle school audience to clean up litter on a local waterway?

A
A photo of a close up of water rippling over stones in a pond.
Option A
B
A photo of 2 older boys gathering water samples on a beach.
Option B
C
A photo of 2 kids holding garbage bags and picking up litter in a forest.
Option C
D
An illustration of a clean stream surrounded by meadows, trees, and mountains.
Option D
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Why does the speaker most likely begin the speech by saying, "Money to us is of no value"?

A
to explain why the tribes are returning the money
B
to persuade settlers to take the money being offered to them
C
to explain why the US government's proposal will not work
D
to explain why the speaker is upset with the audience
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What is a central idea of a speech?

A
the purpose of a speech
B
the type of audience
C
key ideas that support a topic
D
the speaker's most important idea
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How does "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” relate to the Declaration of Independence?

A
Douglass’s speech objects to several points made within the Declaration of Independence.
B
Douglass’s speech quotes the Declaration of Independence liberally and uses it to support every claim.
C
Douglass’s speech proclaims that the treatment of Black people directly contradicts the Declaration of Independence.
D
Douglass’s speech served as the basis for the Declaration of Independence, which was written soon after his speech was given.
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You have been asked to create a multimedia presentation about the dangers of texting and driving. You have chosen the photo below as the final visual aid for your presentation.

Question illustration
A
“Think about what you are doing!”
B
“Use both hands when steering a car!”
C
“Do you understand your local driving laws?”
D
“Is this text more important than your life?”
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Read this prompt.Create a multimedia presentation about the risk to farmers using standard farming methods such as pesticides, as compared to organic farming techniques. Use research and evidence to support your opinion. Use persuasive techniques and a variety of visual aids in your presentation.

A
a quote from a farmer discussing the difficult process of applying chemicals
B
a chart showing how commonly used chemicals negatively affect farmers' health
C
a map showing the number and locations of organic farms around the country
D
a photo of people enjoying fruits and vegetables grown on an organic farm
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Which is the central idea of the speech ”Money to Us Is of No Value"?

A
The US government should develop land for Indigenous people.
B
The tribes want to keep possession of the land that remains theirs.
C
The tribes want to give land to poor settlers because the tribes do not value money.
D
The US government should take better care of the settlers relocating westward.

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