FAST Practice - The Man in the Arena/Inaugural Address

1. 1. How does the author develop the central idea that people of action are more praiseworthy than people who do nothing?

• A. by contrasting those who are doers with those who are not

• B. by giving examples of the "conditions of life"

• C. by shaming those who fail when they try to achieve something

• by examining why some people avoid contact with others

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2. 2. Part A- Which is a central idea of this speech?

• A. It is often necessary to get dirty when working on a difficult project

• B. Hard work should be praised even when the desired results are not achieved

• C. Self-government is necessary in order for people to feel motivated to succeed

• D. Poor people usually work harder than people who have a lot of financial resources

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3. 3. Read this sentence: Among the free peoples who govern themselves there is but a small field of usefulness open for the men of cloistered life who shrink from contact with their fellows.(paragraph1)

4. Which phrase from the sentence provides the clue to the meaning of "cloistered"?

• A. free peoples

• B. small field

• C. shrink from contact

• D. with their fellows

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3. 2. Part B- Which excerpt from the text develops the central idea in Part A?

• A. It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how strong the man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better(paragraph 1)

• B. Among the free peoples who govern themselves there is but a small field of usefulness open for the men of cloistered life who shrink from contact with their fellows(paragraph1)

• C. The man who does nothing cuts the same sordid figure in the pages of history, whether he be a cynic, or fop, or voluptuary.(paragraph1)

• D. Well for these men if they succeed; well also, though not so well, if they fail, given only that they have nobly ventured, and have put forth all their heart and strength(paragraph 1)

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4. 4. How does the author develop the central idea that trying and failing is better than not trying at all?

• A. by acknowledging the embarrassment of failure and the need to overcome it

• B. by naming the people who have made errors and still triumphed

• C. by explaining the value of making mistakes and the importance of acting

• D. by outlining why certain efforts and causes are more valuable than others

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5. 5. Which statement explains how the author develops his purpose for giving this speech?

• A. The author uses an appeal to pathos by employing emotional language to describe the types of people who do and do not truly contribute to society

• B. The author uses an appeal to ethos by citing the credentials of experts who confirm his beliefs about doers and those who do nothing

• C. The author uses an appeal to logos by incorporating statistics to compare the productivity levels of some members of society with others

• D. The author uses an appeal to ethos by including his own educational credentials to show support for his ideas

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1. 1. Part A- What central idea does Washington express in paragraph 1 of the passage?

• A. government leaders should avoid making specific policy choices to avoid conflict

• B. government leaders must make decisions that are in the best interest of the country

• C. government leaders should enact the policies suggested by the excecutive

• D. government leaders can be trusted because they have proven that they are fair and just

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1. 1. Part B- How does Washington develop the central idea in Part A?

• A. he provides a list of policies he believes the leaders should enact

• B. he explains what will happen if leaders do not pursue just policies

• C. he provides examples of past leaders whose examples should be followed

• D. he outlines the principles that leaders should follow when making decisions

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2. 2. How does Washington use an appeal to pathos to develop his purpose?

• A. by appealing to the morality and principles of his audience

• B. by acknowledging that he has no policy recommendations to make

• C. by outlining the duties he will have now that he was elected president

• D. by pointing out the personal benefits of making the morally correct choice

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3. 3. In paragraph 2, what is Washington's purpose for discussing his personal morals?

• A. to suggest that moral policies

• B. to suggest that doing what is right provides personal satisfaction

• C. to suggest that the public good is more important than personal benefits

• D. to suggest that one must choose between personal benefits and the greater good

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