Obama Farewell

Select the way in which the author uses structure to develop ideas in the section “I Am Asking you to Believe” (RI.2.5)

• He is negative about what the future holds.

• He apologies if he has disappointed anyone.

• He explains all of the great things he has done for the country.

• He is speaking directly to the American people, calling us to action.

Why would President Obama include the following statement at the end of the article? “Yes we can. Yes we did. Yes we can.” (RI.1.3, RI.2.6)

• To end the speech with positivity and hope for the future.

• To explain what has been accomplished.

• To present ideas about the future of the country.

• To confuse the people in the audience.

Select a sentence from the article that signals or exemplifies the text’s structure. (RI.2.5)

• And may God continue to bless the United States of America.

• My fellow Americans, it has been the honor of my life to serve you.

• I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change - but in yours.

• I will be right there with you, as a citizen, for all my days that remain.

The ideology of Obama Farewell speech that our group focus on analyzing

• Patriotism

•  Equality

• Democracy

   

• All of the answers above 

How did Obama utilize “individual invisibility” in his speech?

• He used a lot of “I”

• He used a lot of “we”

• He used a lot of “you”

• He used “the people”

What is the main theme of Obama's Farewell Address?

• Hope and change

• Economic growth

• Military strength

• Technological advancement

Which literary device is predominantly used in Obama's Farewell Address?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Irony

In his Farewell Address, Obama emphasizes the importance of which democratic principle?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

What tone does Obama predominantly use in his Farewell Address?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

• Sarcastic

Which sentence structure is frequently used by Obama in his Farewell Address to engage the audience?

• Complex sentences

• Rhetorical questions

• Passive voice

• Imperative sentences