Al Gore Nobel Speech - Lightning Round Review

What is Al Gore's main purpose in giving the speech?

• To inform people about global warming

• To convince people to act

• To thank people for the Nobel Prize

• To make a political comeback

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Gore, is there any hope to combat climate change?

• There "might be."

• There is hope if everyone acts "boldy, decisively, and quickly."

• There is "no hope" of fighting climate change.

• Only if the world leaders take action.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In order to fight climate change, what is the best course of action?

• Close all factories

• Build a home in space

• Use only public transportation

• Reduce CO₂ emissions

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What two countries below does Gore criticize as the biggest culprits (people responsible for) climate change?

• China

• England

• Russia

• United States

• Germany

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following situations would best be described a crisis?

• Countries reducing CO₂ emissions

• A nuclear standoff between two countries

• A shortage of ice cream

• A surplus of food

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When a situation has urgency, it...

• Must be addressed immediately

• Can be put off

• Is the only thing people will worry about

• Is impossible to figure out

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When you have an illusion about something...

• you have forgotten to take care of something

• you are surprised

• you don't have the facts straight

• you are not capable of finding the solution

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is Al Gore's attitude towards the climate crisis?

• He doesn't trust that we will do anything

• He is worried but hopeful that we will find a solution

• He is not concerned

• He cares, but not enough to make any changes

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Gore quotes Gandhi to show how important ________ is to making a change.

• reducing carbon

• action

• facing the truth

• government leaders

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are the three ways (appeals) you can make to persuade someone?

• appeal to truth

• appeal to authority

• appeal to reason

• appeal to laws

• appeal to emotion

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5