Analysis of excerpt from "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge."

What is Jimmy Carter's claim?

• The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a beautiful place.

• The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for industry.

• He had a great trip with his wife to The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

• He signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act .

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

In paragraph 4, Carter states, "I was saddened to think of the tragedy that might occur if this great wilderness was consumed by a web of roads and pipelines, drilling rigs and industrial facilities." Which rhetorical device is he using?

• rhetorical question

• repetition

• pathos

• alliteration

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

In Paragraph 5, Carter describes things that he and other presidents have done to preserve wildlife in Alaska. By specifically mentioning presidents who have supported this effort, which type of evidence is he using?

• expert opinion

• quote

• statistic

• example

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Throughout this piece, Carter utilizes imagery to paint a beautiful picture of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Which of the following is NOT an example of imagery?

• "windswept coastal plain where polar bears and caribou give birth"

• "...towering Brooks Range where Dall sheep cling to cliffs..."

• "...the sounds of grunting animals and clicking hooves filling the air."

• "Such proposed developments would forever destroy the wilderness character if America's only Arctic Refuge and disturb countless numbers of animals that depend on this northernmost terrestrial ecosystem."

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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Which rhetorical device is Carter using here?: "... I was saddened to think of the tragedy that might occur if this great wilderness was consumed by a web of roads and pipelines, drilling rigs and industrial facilities."

• alliteration

• imagery

• pathos

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are the following examples of?: "wilderness and wildlife," "greatest gift," and "cing to cliffs"?

• imagery

• alliteration

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"This law specifically created the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, doubled the size of the former range, and restricted development in areas that are clearly compatible with oil exploration." Which type of evidence is this?

• expert opinion

• fact

• quote

• example

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

When Carter refers to the wilderness as "precious" and the opposition of the American people as "tremendous," which rhetorical device is he using?

• word choice

• alliteration

• repetition

• rhetorical question

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In paragraph 8, Carter states, " It (the Arctic Refuge) is a symbol of our national heritage, a remnant of frontier America that our first settlers once called wilderness." This is pathos. Which emotion is he appealing to?

• hope

• sadness

• fear/anxiety

• patriotism/pride

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In paragraph 7, Carter states, "At best, the Arctic Refuge might provide 1 to 2 percent of the oil our country consumes each day." Which type of evidence is this?

• example

• quote

• statistic

• expert opinion

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1