President Obama Speaks to Students

18 A- Based on the passage, what influence can you make about how President Obama feels about the students?

• he thinks they spend too much time watching television

• he believes strongly that every student can succeed

• he feels it is important for them to get a second chance

• he is worried that they have too many challenges in their lives

18 B- Which paragraph from the passage best supports the answer to part A?

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 8

• paragraph 11

19- When you are 'neglecting' something, what are you doing?

• enduring it

• preparing it

• demanding it

• avoiding it

• completing it

20- How are the ideas in paragraph 5 organized?

• paragraph 5 tells the reason it's important to stay in school

• Paragraph 5 lists the ways in which students can be responsible

• Paragraph 5 explains things that will happen to students who quit school

• Paragraph 5 describes how parents and teachers can help students

21- How does President Obama support his statement that it's not always easy to do well in school?

• he explains how you write our own destiny

• he talks about dropping out of school

• he gives an example from his own life

• he mentioned quitting on your country