
Nobel Speech and Persuasive Techniques
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
What is the main topic of Gore’s Nobel speech?
Water pollution
Climate change
Political conflict
Renewable energy
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
According to Gore, how SHOULD people respond to the environmental crisis that
he describes in his Nobel speech?
suspiciously
privately
slowly
rapidly
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
If a police officer gives directions with urgency, then which of the
following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of urgency.
The police officer’s directions should be completely ignored.
The police officer’s directions should be considered a warning.
The police officer’s directions should be followed immediately.
The police officer’s directions should be remembered for later.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Part A Which answer choice describes Gore’s main reason for writing his
Nobel speech?
to convince people to act
to describe scientific facts
to demand a political treaty
to thank the prize committee
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Read the following sentence from Gore’s Nobel speech.
"In every land, the truth—once known—has the power to set us free."
What is most likely the point that Gore is making with this statement?
Freedom is more important than acknowledging truth.
Truth should only be shared with certain individuals.
People who become aware of the truth can change.
Every nation has a different understanding of truth.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
Read the following excerpt from Gore’s Nobel speech.
"After performing 10,000 equations by hand, Svante Arrhenius calculated that the
earth’s average temperature would increase by many degrees if we doubled the
amount of CO 2 in the atmosphere."
What persuasive technique is Gore using?
an appeal to truth
an appeal to reason
an appeal to emotion
an appeal to authority
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 mins • 1 pt
How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?
He compares his opinion to public opinion.
He presents logical arguments supported by facts.
He supports his ideas with celebrity statements.
He uses words that convey very strong emotions.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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