Barack Obama Speech - Multiple Choice

Which idea from the text best supports the main idea?

• Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

• The story of America isn’t about people who quit when things get tough.

• You have to let them show you what to do differently the next time.

• The truth is, being successful is hard.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the final paragraph of the speech?

• It recognizes that we need discoveries to solve key problems.

• It asks questions that have no answers.

• It motivates the reader to reflect on their purpose in life.

• It signals the end of the speech.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence best states the main idea of paragraphs 4 through 6?

• Most people do not become famous.

• Success can take years to achieve.

• Success is frustrating to achieve.

• Success is hard work.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do paragraphs 2 and 3 contribute to the text’s structure?

• They describe the author’s attitude about waking up early.

• They show that the author also dislikes working hard, just like his audience.

• They describe an anecdote of the author’s life to show him working hard.

• They compare the author’s experience to the experience of American schoolchildren.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which line from the text most likely expresses the author’s point of view?

• You become good at things through hard work.

• Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures.

• And that’s why I succeed.

• It’s the story of students who sat where you sit 250 years ago and went on to wage a revolution and they found this nation.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does paragraph 6 (“That’s okay…”) relate to paragraph 5?

• Paragraph 6 provides examples of individuals who overcame obstacles.

• Paragraph 6 provides examples of famous individuals who initially found success hard as described in paragraph 5.

• Paragraph 6 reveals examples of famous individuals who did not always love working hard as described in paragraph 5.

• Paragraph 6 shows individuals who became famous and did not find success as hard as it is described in paragraph 5.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2