"All Together Now"

According to "All Together Now," who does Barbara Jordan think should work on race relations?

• elected officials

• children

• parents

• Bosnians

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Which of the following statements describes Barbara Jordan’s view of the role of government in promoting tolerance?

• The government has failed to promote tolerance.

• The government should pass laws promoting tolerance.

• The government cannot do the job of promoting tolerance.

• The government should encourage teachers to promote tolerance.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Barbara Jordan appeal to authority in "All Together Now"?

• She says that we should appeal to elected officials to solve the problem of race relations.

• She mentions Martin Luther King, Jr., and former President Lyndon Johnson.

• She says that Americans should be authorities on race relations.

• She talks about the situation in Bosnia in the 1990s.

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In “All Together Now,” Barbara Jordan’s main purpose is to

• persuade readers that a tolerant society is best created by working on a small scale.

• inform readers of the recent history of the civil rights movement in the United States.

• praise the work of the leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

• persuade readers that babies are born without a tendency to show prejudice.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

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CCSS.RL.8.6

In “All Together Now,” Barbara Jordan suggests that since the 1960s,

• people have no longer needed civil rights.

• people have learned to live harmoniously.

• the government has made too many laws.

• the momentum of that era has been lost.

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How can you tell that this statement is an opinion: "I must be willing to accept people who don't look as I do and don't talk as I do."

• It appeals to reason.

• It can be proved true.

• It cannot be proved true.

• It is the opinion of an expert.

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According to “All Together Now,” how can people create a harmonious society?

• by studying the history of the civil rights movement

• by supporting the passage of civil rights legislation

• by tolerating people of all races and religions

• by studying the situation in Bosnia

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According to Barbara Jordan in "All Together Now," why should we put our faith in young people?

• They learn quickly and easily.

• They are born without prejudice.

• They want everyone to live in peace.

• They are kinder than adults.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these statements from “All Together Now” is an appeal to emotion?

• The movement culminated in 1963 with the March on Washington.

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured that everyone in our country could vote.

• One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.

• Parents can actively encourage their children to be in the company of people who are of other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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What does Jordan want to persuade her readers to do in "All Together Now"?

• work to improve human relationships

• follow the example set by their children

• support laws that promote tolerance

• organize marches in support of civil rights

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CCSS.RI.7.9

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