All Together Now

In "All Together Now," Barbara Jordan's main purpose is to

• persuade readers that a tolerant society is best created by working on a small scale.

• inform readers of the recent history of the civil rights movement in the United States.

• praise the work of the leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

• persuade readers that babies are born without a tendency to show prejudice.

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What is the meaning of the word culminated as it is used in the following sentence from "All Together Now"?

• ended suddenly

• started slowly

• reached its climax

• gained attention

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According to "All Together Now," how can people create a harmonious society?

• by running for office to be a senator

• by accepting all people of different races and backgrounds

• by telling citizens how to act

• by studying civil rights laws

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According to Barbara Jordan in "All Together Now," why should we put our faith in young people?

• They learn quickly and easily.

• They are born without prejudice.

• They want everyone to live in peace.

• They are kinder than adults.

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What does Jordan want to persuade her readers to do in "All Together Now"?

• work to improve human relationships

• follow the example set by their children

• support laws that promote tolerance.

• organize marches in support of civil rights

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CCSS.RI.7.9

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Which statement about "All Together Now" shows that Jordan was an optimist?

• Jordan believes that improving relationships is not a job for government.

• Jordan says that the history of race relations in the United States has been "very rocky"

• Jordan suggests that bad things will happen if we do not learn to get along.

• Jordan believes that it is possible for everyone to work on getting along.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

How does Barbara Jordan appeal to authority in "All Together Now"?

• She says we should appeal to elected officials to solve the problem of race relations.

• She mentions Martin Luther King, Jr. and former President Lyndon B. Johnson

• She says Americans should be the authorities on race relations

• She talks about the situation in Bosnia in the 1990s

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According to "All Together Now," what might happen if we do not pay attention to civil rights?

• We might end up like Bosnia

• We will have to pass more laws

• We will have to march in protet

• We will end up with unhappy children

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How can you tell that this statement from "All Together Now" is an opinion? I must be willing to accept people who don't look as I do and don't talk as I do.

• It appeals to reason.

• It can be proved true.

• It cannot be proved true.

• It is the opinion of an expert.

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How can you tell that this statement from "All Together Now" is an appeal to emotion?

• It contains the opinion of an expert.

• It contains a logical argument.

• It conveys strong feelings.

• i reveals the author's opinion.

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