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WorksheetsAl Gore Nobel Speech - Lightning Round Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is Al Gore's main purpose in giving the speech?
To inform people about global warming
To convince people to act
To thank people for the Nobel Prize
To make a political comeback
According to Gore, is there any hope to combat climate change?
There "might be."
There is hope if everyone acts "boldy, decisively, and quickly."
There is "no hope" of fighting climate change.
Only if the world leaders take action.
In order to fight climate change, what is the best course of action?
Close all factories
Build a home in space
Use only public transportation
Reduce CO2 emissions
What two countries below does Gore criticize as the biggest culprits (people responsible for) climate change?
China
England
Russia
United States
Germany
Which of the following situations would best be described a crisis?
Countries reducing CO2 emissions
A nuclear standoff between two countries
A shortage of ice cream
A surplus of food
When a situation has urgency, it...
Must be addressed immediately
Can be put off
Is the only thing people will worry about
Is impossible to figure out
When you have an illusion about something...
you have forgotten to take care of something
you are surprised
you don't have the facts straight
you are not capable of finding the solution
What is Al Gore's attitude towards the climate crisis?
He doesn't trust that we will do anything
He is worried but hopeful that we will find a solution
He is not concerned
He cares, but not enough to make any changes
Gore quotes Gandhi to show how important ________ is to making a change.
reducing carbon
action
facing the truth
government leaders
What are the three ways (appeals) you can make to persuade someone?
appeal to truth
appeal to authority
appeal to reason
appeal to laws
appeal to emotion
An appeal to reason would involve...
strong words and images that affect our feelings
quotes and statistics from experts (scientists, scholars, etc)
facts and logic (ex. cause and effect, problem-solution)
a statement that something is true
An appeal to emotion would involve...
strong words and images that affect our feelings
quotes and statistics from experts (scientists, scholars, etc)
facts and logic (ex. cause and effect, problem-solution)
a statement that something is true
An appeal to authority would involve...
strong words and images that affect our feelings
quotes and statistics from experts (scientists, scholars, etc)
facts and logic (ex. cause and effect, problem-solution)
a statement that something is true
The prefix uni- means...
all
made of similar material
having or consisting of only one
to join
With the meaning of the prefix uni- in mind, what do you believe is the meaning of uniform?
an ugly outfit
made of only one form or shape
universally used
a similar shape
Which answer below contains a gerund ?
Sleeping is my favorite thing to do.
To sleep would be an amazing thing.
Which answer below contains an infinitive phrase?
She is going to the store.
She would love to win.
Which sneaky verb describes something that is real and concrete, instead of a hypothetical or wish?
Gerund
Infinitive
Which sneaky verb describes an action that is a hope or a hypothetical?
Gerund
Infinitive
Which of the following is an appeal to emotion?
"One study estimated that it could be completely gone during summer in less than 22 years."
"...the earth has a fever, and the fever is rising..."
"It is not unreasonable to ask, given the gravity of our circumstances, that the heads of state meet every three months until the treaty is completed."
"So let us review it, and say together..."
Which of the following is an appeal to reason?
"One study estimated that it could be completely gone during summer in less than 22 years."
"...the earth has a fever, and the fever is rising..."
"It is not unreasonable to ask, given the gravity of our circumstances, that the heads of state meet every three months until the treaty is completed."
"So let us review it, and say together..."
Which of the following is an appeal to authority?
"One study estimated that it could be completely gone during summer in less than 22 years."
"...the earth has a fever, and the fever is rising..."
"It is not unreasonable to ask, given the gravity of our circumstances, that the heads of state meet every three months until the treaty is completed."
"So let us review it, and say together..."
Why does Gore believe people are not taking action against climate change?
They aren't scared
They don't understand the risks involved
They are too lazy
Because they are not responsible
