Informational Reading Response - Obama Speech

Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of the text?

• Obama is running for president.

• Obama will fight to help the working man.

• Obama will work hard.

• Obama will take us in a new direction.

"Joe Biden - a man whose heart and values are rooted firmly in the middle class."

What inference can be made about Obama's message?

• Biden has a lot of money.

• Biden can relate to the common man.

• Biden has strong values.

• Biden is in the middle class.

"And, the American Labor Movement that has fought tirelessly to improve their wages, benefits, and working conditions."

What does the word tirelessly most likely mean?

• work very hard

• to get very tired

• continue on and on

• to give up when tired

Which of these inferences about the author's purpose is supported by the text?

• The author discusses the positives of Labor Day.

• The author tells the audience about Joe Biden.

• The author convinces the audience he can do better.

• The author explains how hard people work.

Which sentence from the text best supports the idea that "the author convinces the audience that he can do better"?

• That's why we can't afford four more years of the failed George Bush economic policies.

• It's time we had a president who will stand up for working men and women, by building an economy that rewards not just wealth, but work, and the workers who created it.

• And, while Senator McCain is proposing $4 billion in new tax breaks for oil companies that are making record profits, I'll put a $1000 tax cut into the pockets of 95% of workers and their families.

• And so has my running mate, Joe Biden - a man whose heart and values are rooted firmly in the middle class.

Select two sentences from the text that best support the inference that Obama is going to help a majority of Americans.

• That’s why, as President, I’ll end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.

• That's why I'll give tax breaks to companies that create good-paying jobs, here at home.

• While Senator McCain is proposing $4 billion in new tax breaks for oil companies that are making record profits.

• I’ll put a $1000 tax cut into the pockets of 95% of workers and their families.

What conclusion can be made about Barack Obama?

• He will help the rich get richer.

• He will cut all taxes.

• He will make changes to help the American people.

• He will always make the right choice.

What message does Obama try to convey in this speech?

• Knowledge is power.

• Things are not always as they appear.

• Believe those around you.

• Don’t give up on your dreams.

Select three claims that Obama would agree with.

• He will restore the country to a correct order.

• He will stand for big business and help companies.

• He will work tirelessly for the American people.

• He will help the working class out by cutting taxes.

• He will make a good president by paying for healthcare.

"It’s time we had a President who will “stand up for” working men and women, by building an economy that rewards not just wealth, but work, and the workers who created it."

Why did Obama use the phrase “stand up for” in his speech?

• He used it to explain how he will be as president.

• He used it to stand tall and strong for the people.

• He used it to suggest he will be different from other presidents.

• He used it to show the audience he will fight for them.