Speaking and Listening: Formal Debate — Unit test Answers

In "I, Too, Sing America." why did Langston Hughes most likely allude to Walt Whitman's poem "I Hear America Singing"? Check all that apply.to prove that he had read Whitman's poemto write about similar themes as Whitmanto expand on the ideas in Whitman's poemto link his poem with another great American poemto demonstrate that he was a better poet than Whitman

This photo was taken during the Great Depression.

Which extended metaphor does Whitman use throughout "O Captain! My Captain!?"

Read this excerpt from Lincoln’s "The Gettysburg Address."But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

Read the excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s "The American Dream” speech.America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled. Now read the excerpt from Governor George Wallace's inaugural address.Freedom was won at a hard price, and if it requires a hard price to keep it . . . we are able . . . and quite willing to pay it.

An extended metaphor is developed

Read the paragraph titled “Okies Have Lice” from Years of Dust.Surrounding communities resented the newcomers. Some locals assumed that, because Okies were poor, they deserved to be poor—had brought poverty upon themselves through laziness, ignorance, and “immorality.” Too often, Okie children met bias in school. “The better dressed children shout and jeer,” a parent told John Steinbeck. "The teachers are quite often impatient with these additions to their duties, and the parents of the ‘nice’ children do not want to have disease carriers in their schools." After all, everyone just “knew” that “Okies have lice.”

Read the first two lines from Langston Hughes’s poem "I, Too, Sing America."I, too, sing America.I am the darker brother.

Read this assignment.Plan a presentation in which you propose to the board of your soccer league that your organization host an invitational tournament.

By alluding to Whitman’s poem in "I, Too, Sing America" Hughes was able to

Read the excerpt from "African American Women in World War II."This was unheard of. The United States had never drafted women into the military. Yet the army still maintained the limit on African American nurses. The hypocrisy was obvious.

How does the sidebar about Mary McLeod Bethune support "African American Women in World War II"?

Which excerpt from "African American Women in World War II" contains an emotional appeal to readers?

Read the excerpt from "African American Women in World War II."For many American citizens, African American women among them, democracy was far from complete at home. However, these women joined the war effort and played a significant role in America’s success in World War II.

Read the excerpt from "Wings."We were born with wings that carryinformation, that connect us to ourfriends and leaders. We have a consciencebut we must make quick decisions or we feel we may never catch up to all that's happening.

Read the excerpt from "Wings."We want positive change and we’re willing to work for it. All of us have wingsin our pockets and palms, and we use themto find out what’s happening next dooror around the world.

Read the excerpt from "Long Haul."We dug in for the long haul. We livedthrough the turbulent times of the sixties when nothing was certain except uncertainty.

How does the photograph in "African American Women in World War II" provide support for the text?

Read the excerpt from President Clinton's 2001 farewell address.In all the work I have done as president - every decision I have made, every executive action I have taken, every bill I have proposed and signed - I've tried to give all Americans the tools and conditions to build the future of our dreams in a good society with a strong economy, a cleaner environment, and a freer, safer, more prosperous world.

Read the excerpt from President Clinton's 2001 farewell address.Working together, America has done well. Our economy is breaking records with more than 22 million new jobs, the lowest unemployment in 30 years, the highest homeownership ever, the longest expansion in history. Our families and communities are stronger. Thirty-five million Americans have used the family leave law; 8 million have moved off welfare. Crime is at a 25-year low. Over 10 million Americans receive more college aid, and more people than ever are going to college. Our schools are better.