Nelson Mandela and Common Questions

(Mandela) Which rhetorical apppeal best describes paragraph 10 in terms of Nelson Mandela's credibility?

• Pathos because he appeals to African peoples' emotions.

• Logos because he states facts about himself fighting the good fight.

• Ethos because he states how his actions qualify him to speak on the subject.

• Ethos because he appeals to African peoples' emotions.

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8G

(Mandela) Which of the following words best describes the tone of Nelson Mandela in "I Am Prepared to Die?"

• Affectatious

• Accusatory

• Animated

• Ardent

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8D

2A

(Common) Which of the following words best describes the tone of John Legend and Common's song "Glory?"

• Audacious

• Bitter

• Empowering

• Grand

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8D

2A

(Both) How are the song "Glory" and the speech "I Am Prepared to Die" similar?

• They are similar because they both discuss racial disparities going on in their own countries.

• They are similar because they want to end apartheid in their country.

• They are similar because they are concerned about black Africans.

• They are similar because they both uplift African Americans to continue to bring media awareness to racial disparities in the United States.

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4E

4F

4H

(Common) Why did Common and John Legend decide to write the song "Glory?" (Check all that apply.)

• They wrote the song "Glory" to only share the praises of black people in America.

• They wrote the song "Glory" to show the disparities between white and black people in America.

• They wrote "Glory" to uplift black people in America.

• They wrote "Glory" to show the realities of black people in America.

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8A

(Common) How do Common and John Legend use pathos to convince listeners to keep fighting for racial equality? (State your answers in complete sentences and provide textual evidence.)

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8A

8D

8G

(Common) What war are Common and John Legend referring to in these lyrics, "One day when the war is won, we will be sure, we will be sure, oh glory" during the song "Glory."

• They are referring to the war of 1812.

• They are referring to the world wars.

• They are referring to the war of discrimination.

• They are referring to the war of fighting.

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4E

4F

6D

(Common) What do the lyrics "sins that go against our skin become blessings, the movement is a rhythm to us" mean?

• It means that bad causes can become great causes.

• It means that campaigns against racial oppression only get media attention after something bad happens.

• It means that racial oppression is advocated for only during times of hardship.

• It means that racial oppression is bad, but people can help out.

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4E

4F

(Common) What is the significance of the lyrics "Saw the face of Jim Crow under a bald eagle?" (State your answer in complete sentences.)

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8A

8D

4E

5C

6D

(Mandela) Which of the following best describes the audience that Mandela gave his "I Am Prepared to Die" speech towards?

• The common people are Mandela's audience.

• The world, but specifically South Africa, is Mandela's audience.

• Black Africans are Mandela's audience.

• White Government officials are Mandela's audience.

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8A

8D