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Analyzing US World War II Political Messages — Unit test Answers

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encourage viewers to feel sympathy for those who are forced to fight against such a hostile enemy.

convince viewers that winning the war will result in a restructuring of the enemy’s unfair political system.

inspire viewers to support the war effort by portraying the enemy as a cruel and unfair political force.

empower viewers to join the military by suggesting that the war can be won only if everyone joins the fight.

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Which purpose might a political persuasive speech serve?

to convince the public to support an idea

to entertain the audience by describing a recent event

to explain a complicated political process

to showcase the speaker’s public speaking skills

Which line is written in iambic pentameter?

I really like horses and giraffes.

I have ridden a horse, but I never fell off.

I know a man who owns a horse.

I came to see a man about a horse.

True or False:In lyric poetry, a single speaker expresses thoughts and emotions.

Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Good men, the last wave by, crying how brightTheir frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" puts a focus on living rather than dying.

The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" describes the speaker's desire to die.

The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" highlights the idea that death must come for everyone.

The use of the rhyming words "bright" and "light" emphasizes the speaker's love for his father.

Read the excerpt from "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell.But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. A bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation, even among people who should and do know better. The debased language that I have been discussing is in some ways very convenient. Phrases like a not unjustifiable assumption, leaves much to be desired, would serve no good purpose, a consideration which we should do well to bear in mind, are a continuous temptation, a packet of aspirins always at one’s elbow.

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quotations

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hypotheticals

Read the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death."I know that I shall meet my fate Somewhere among the clouds above;Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night."Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Death is an uncertain event in the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" is that death is certain to happen to everyone.

The main idea in the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" is that death can be avoided if one tries, while the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night" claims that death is a positive experience.

In the excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death," the speaker is frightened of death, while in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night," death is described as a natural event that happens at old age.

The excerpt from "An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" reveals an acceptance of death, while the main idea in the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into the good night" is to fight death at all costs.

Read the excerpt from "Politics and the English Language" by George Orwell.To begin with, it has nothing to do with archaism, with the salvaging of obsolete words and turns of speech, or with the setting-up of a "standard-English” which must never be departed from. On the contrary, it is especially concerned with the scrapping of every word or idiom which has outworn its usefulness. It has nothing to do with correct grammar and syntax, which are of no importance so long as one makes one’s meaning clear, or with the avoidance of Americanisms, or with having what is called a "good prose style.” On the other hand it is not concerned with fake simplicity and the attempt to make written English colloquial.

Orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by arguing that grammar is important.

Orwell’s purpose is to persuade readers to use simple language in political writing. He achieves this by discouraging the use of worn-out words and phrases.

Orwell’s purpose is to entertain readers with humorous language. He achieves this by using unusual grammar.

Orwell’s purpose is to entertain readers with humorous language. He achieves this by using funny words and phrases.

What grammatical structure is repeated in this excerpt? Check all that apply.

the use of "somewhere," followed by an adverb

the use of an adverb to begin the lines

the use of "Those that I," followed by a verb

the use of a pronoun to end the lines

the use of "I do not," followed by a verb

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address and the poster below it.As spokesmen for the United States Government, you and I take off our hats to those responsible for our American production—to the owners, managers, and supervisors, to the draftsmen and the engineers, and to the workers—men and women—in factories and arsenals and shipyards and mines and mills and forests—and railroads and on highways.

The poster’s images feature the male factory workers more prominently and almost hides the female worker in the background, while the speech specifically acknowledges both male and female workers equally.

The poster’s images merely suggest that factory work is a thankless job, whereas the speech specifically acknowledges that it is.

The poster’s images portray a variety of different industries, whereas the speech acknowledges only those who work in factories.

The poster’s images clearly illustrate that factory work is a vital job, whereas the speech barely acknowledges its significance.

A claim is an author’s

imagined situation or example.

stated position on a topic.

reason for doing something.

logical support for an argument.

Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen in a compound modifier?

My little sister was well-behaved throughout the entire ride.

The supplies that you brought were much-needed.

A newly-married couple moved into the apartment across the hall.

Enrique’s dream is to become a full-time singer.

Read the sentence.The phone call, from the admissions office, made me ecstatic.

The phone call from the admissions office made me happy.

The phone call from the admissions office, made me happy.

The phone call (from the admissions office) made me happy.

The phone call—from the admissions office—made me happy.

Read the excerpt from Roosevelt’s State of the Union address.We take off our hats to all the loyal, anonymous, untiring men and women who have worked in private employment and in Government and who have endured rationing and other stringencies with good humor and good will.Yes, we take off our hats to all Americans who have contributed so magnificently to our common cause.

The use of strong descriptors helps the audience better visualize the citizens being described.

The use of strong descriptors makes everyday citizens sound like accomplished heroes.

The use of strong descriptors stresses the idea that all citizens should act in the same manner.

The use of strong descriptors helps to clarify exactly whom Roosevelt is praising with his words.

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