The Great Society

What is the main theme of 'The Great Society' speech by Lyndon B. Johnson?

• Economic prosperity

• Social justice

• Military power

• Technological advancement

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Great Society' speech?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Irony

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the context of 'The Great Society,' what does the term 'society' refer to?

• A group of people living together

• A specific social class

• A political organization

• A utopian community

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The Great Society aims to eliminate poverty and racial injustice.'

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The Great Society' speech?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the purpose of 'The Great Society' speech?

• To declare war

• To propose social reforms

• To announce a new law

• To criticize the government

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word best describes the vision of 'The Great Society'?

• Dystopian

• Utopian

• Realistic

• Pessimistic

What is the grammatical function of 'to eliminate' in the sentence: 'The Great Society aims to eliminate poverty'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Infinitive verb

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'eliminate' as used in 'The Great Society'?

• Create

• Remove

• Enhance

• Support

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in 'The Great Society' speech?

• To confuse the audience

• To engage the audience

• To provide answers

• To distract the audience

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3