ELA Tech 6.2.5

The following excerpt from Susan B. Anthony's speech, "On Woman's Right to Suffrage," relies primarily on what?

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people -- women as well as men. And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of...-- the ballot.

• Pathos (emotions)

• Logos (logic)

• Ethos (expert opinion--from a credible person)

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following excerpt from Kennedy's inaugural speech:

Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.

We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.

Which of the following points is Kennedy making here?

Select all that apply.

• The U.S. must work with its enemies toward achieving peace.

• The United States will destroy all who challenge its dominance.

• The U.S. must maintain a strong military.

• There are nations in the world who would attack the U.S. if they thought it was weak.

• Nuclear weapons threaten destruction for all people.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Lincoln's address starts with “Four score and seven years ago.” A score is equal to 20 years, so he was referencing 87 years ago — 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Which of the following options correctly restates the meaning of this excerpt from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

FOURSCORE and seven years ago our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

• My dad created this nation 47 years ago while experiencing liberty, and dedicated it to the idea that all men are created equal.

• Eighty-seven years ago, the founders of this nation created a new country in the spirit of liberty that was established under the belief that all people are created equal.

• Eighty-seven years ago, the fathers of everyone standing here created a nation called Liberty that was established under the belief that all people are created equal.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following options correctly restates the meaning of this excerpt from Anthony's "On Woman's Right to the Suffrage"?

It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people -- women as well as men.

• It was the people, not just the men, who formed this nation. And we did so to secure liberty, not give it to some, and not to give it to just half of us, but to everyone -- women and men.

• It was the people, by which we mean just the men, who formed this nation. And men did so to secure liberty, not give it to women, so let's keep things the way they are -- women and men.

• This nation was born in liberty, and we can't afford to give it to some, so let's give it to just half of us, instead of to everyone -- women and men.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following correctly completes this quotation from The Gettysburg Address?

_____ our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

• Eighty seven

• A long, long time ago

• Four score and seven years ago

• Four, no forty seven years ago

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the following excerpt from Kennedy's inaugural address. Consider what you know of the historical context in which Kennedy delivered the speech. Then pick the option below that is most accurate.

Finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.

We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.

But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course -- both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war.

• He believes only Americans are listening to this portion.

• He believes only the Russians are listening to this portion.

• He believes Americans, Russians, and others are all listening to this portion.

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which speech was delivered from the steps of the US Capitol?

• Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

• Kennedy's inaugural

• Anthony's speech on suffrage

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3