What Is the American Dream

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics.

How does the use of rhythm contribute to the ideas in the passage?

• It supports key points by connecting them.

• It states rational ideas to support a claim.

• It convinces people that the ideas are true.

• It connects the ideas to people in a specific place.

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics.

Which statement explains how the sentence structure contributes to the passage?

• Sentences are somewhat long, which makes the ideas stand out in the passage.

• Sentences are similar in length, which contributes to the rhythm of the passage.

• Sentences are somewhat short, which makes the ideas stand out in the passage.

• Sentences are different lengths, which contributes to the rhythm of the passage.

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

It does not say all white men, but it says all men. . . .

How does the second part of the sentence relate to the first part?

• It clarifies the first part.

• It makes a claim.

• It restates the first part.

• It adds an argument.

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics.

Which is the most likely reason that the speaker repeats the word “men” in the passage?

• “Men” functions as a keyword that helps create a rhythm.

• “Men” emphasizes the subject the speaker is interested in discussing.

• “Men” functions as a key point in the speaker’s logical argument.

• “Men” emphasizes the differences the speaker wants to show.

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics.

Which states the rhetorical appeal that the passage uses?

• The passage appeals to logos.

• The passage appeals to ethos.

• The passage appeals to pathos.

• The passage appeals to argument.

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

And there is another thing we see in this dream that ultimately distinguishes democracy and our form of government from all of the totalitarian regimes that emerge in history. It says that each individual has certain basic rights that are neither conferred by nor derived from the state. To discover where they came from it is necessary to move back behind the dim mist of eternity, for they are God-given. Very seldom if ever in the history of the world has a sociopolitical document expressed in such profoundly eloquent and unequivocal language the dignity and the worth of human personality. The American dream reminds us that every man is heir to the legacy of worthiness.

Which choice states the rhetorical appeal that the passage uses?

• The passage appeals to logos.

• The passage appeals to ethos.

• The passage appeals to pathos.

• The passage appeals to argument.

Read this line from "The American Dream."

America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled.

Which choice states the rhetorical appeal that the line uses?

• The line appeals to logos.

• The line appeals to ethos.

• The line appeals to pathos.

• The line appeals to argument.

In "The American Dream," the speaker uses rhetorical argument to persuade listeners that-

• Americans practice many different religions.

• Americans come from different backgrounds.

• Americans must join together as equals.

• Americans deserve to be remembered.

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

One of the first things we notice in this dream is an amazing universalism. It does not say some men, but it says all men. It does not say all white men, but it says all men, which includes black men. It does not say all Gentiles, but it says all men, which includes Jews. It does not say all Protestants, but it says all men, which includes Catholics.

Which phrase from the passage most strongly reflects an appeal to logos?

• “an amazing universalism”

• “It does not say all Protestants”

• “but it says all men”

• “It does not say all Gentiles”

Read this passage from "The American Dream."

And there is another thing we see in this dream that ultimately distinguishes democracy and our form of government from all of the totalitarian regimes that emerge in history. It says that each individual has certain basic rights that are neither conferred by nor derived from the state. To discover where they came from it is necessary to move back behind the dim mist of eternity, for they are God-given. Very seldom if ever in the history of the world has a sociopolitical document expressed in such profoundly eloquent and unequivocal language the dignity and the worth of human personality. The American dream reminds us that every man is heir to the legacy of worthiness.

Which phrase from the passage reflects an appeal to ethos?

• “to move back behind the dim mist of eternity”

• “such profoundly eloquent and unequivocal language”

• “Very seldom if ever in the history of the world”

• “every man is heir to the legacy of worthiness”