Speech Terms & Concepts

Who wrote the text that we read entitled "Ain't I A Woman?"

• Sojourner Truth
• Michelle Obama
• Beyonce
• Martha Washington

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does "twixt" mean in the following sentence:
"I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon"

• between
• fix
• inside
• about

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Truth's point in writing this speech?

• to fight for equal rights for men and women
• to complain
• to list what she has been through 
• to fight slavery

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In his speech, Kennedy argues that we must, like our ancestors, continue to fight for _____________. 

• change
• freedom
• education
• exploration

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"I remember that there was a boy in our school who was asked by a journalist, 'Why are the Taliban against education?' He answered very simply. By pointing to his book he said, 'A Talib doesn't know what is written inside this book.' "

This is an example of...

• anecdote

• bandwagon

• contrast

• metonymy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"And that is why they killed 14 innocent medical students in the recent attack in Quetta. And that is why they killed many female teachers and polio workers in Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa and FATA."

The persuasive strategy/appeal used here is...

• ethos

• pathos

• logos

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does Malala begin her speech?

• She addresses the audience to whom she is speaking.

• She apologizes for the trouble she has caused.

• She thanks those around her.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Malala say frightens extremists?

• Books and pens being used as physical weapons.

• Malala taking revenge on their organization.

• The power of education and the voice of women.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Malala states, "Education is the only solution. Education first." Why does she end her speech in this way?

• To emphasize how important education is to her.

• To emphasize that education is the only way these issues will be resolved.

• To explain that all children should have the opportunity to go to school.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Malala uses the words "brothers", "sisters", and "friends" throughout her speech. What is the author's purpose of using this repetition?

• So that her target audience is limited to those who are related to her.

• To emphasize the fact that we are all brothers and sisters.

• So that the audience will feel emotionally connected with Malala.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3