George W. Bush 9/11 Speech

All of the following describes George W. Bush as the speaker EXCEPT:

• determined

• hopeful

• fearful

• grateful

The occasion of this speech can best be described as:

• informal and comedic

• formal and serious

• informal and informational

• formal and entertaining

Who is the audience of the speech? Mark all that apply.

• U.S. Congresspersons

• Americans

• Nations who support America

• Those who practice Islam

In the speech, Bush has all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

• to emphasize the difference between the terrorists and peaceful people who practice Islam

• to comfort Americans who have many questions about 9/11

• to persuade eligible Americans to join the military

• to inform Americans and global citizens that the U.S. will always be devoted to freedom

Bush's tone throughout the speech is

• furious

• unsure

• determined

• joking

In paragraph 5, Bush claims that the state of the union is "strong." How does he support this claim?

• Statistics that reveal how happy Americans are after the attacks

• Examples of how Americans have acted in ways that show they have not given up

• A comparison of Americans to the terrorists

• A description of what Bush has been doing to help Americans after the attacks

In paragraph 6, Bush repeats the word justice to:

• suggest that America is not powerful enough to act against terrorism

• argue that Bush does not have the power or authority to do anything about the terrorist attacks

• clarify that only the court system has the authority to act against terrorists

• emphasize that terrorists and their supporters will answer for their crimes

In paragraph 9, Bush compares the terrorist network Al Qaeda to the mafia. This comparison helps the reader understand Al Qaeda's role in the attack, and the comparison creates a(n)

• ethical appeal (ethos)

• logical appeal (logos)

• emotional appeal (pathos)

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In paragraph 10, Bush claims that the terrorists' version of Islam:

• is a new religion with growing numbers

• did not play a factor in the terrorist attacks

• does not truly represent the religion of Islam

• is peaceful and encouraging

In paragraph 11, Bush most likely constrasts the terrorists' practice of Islam with those who practice Islam peacefully across the globe in order to:

• provide Americans a lesson on religion

• show how Islam's teachings are more complicated than other religions practiced in America

• prevent Americans from blaming peaceful people who practice Islam for the terrorists' actions

• argue that Americans should be less religious