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WorksheetsRoosevelt & Run-ons
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
What is the central idea of this speech?
Embracing constructive criticism is essential to success
Offering constructive criticism is the duty of a good friend.
Knowing when to quit is as important as knowing when to keep pressing on.
One who is willing to try is nobler than a critic who is not trying at all.
If something is wrong with the following sentence, what is it?
Theodore Roosevelt was a literal genius, he deserves his face on Mount Rushmore.
It is correct as is.
It is a sentence fragment.
It is a run-on sentence
It is a comma splice error.
To whom is Roosevelt referring when he describes some as "cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat"?
Losers
Winners
Achievers
Winners who boast too much.
Critics who are not attempting the thing which they critique.
Is anything wrong with this sentence:
When a man drew two guns on Theodore Roosevelt in a saloon and threatened to kill him if he did not buy everyone a drink, Roosevelt feigned obedience, but then turned and punched the gunman, knocking him to the floor unconscious.
It is a run-on sentence.
It is a comma splice error.
It is correct.
It is a sentence fragment.
Identify the error if there is one:
Roosevelt rules.
fragment
comma splice
correct
run-on
Which option best characterizes the following:
Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood.
fragment
run-on
comma splice
correct
Choose the option that characterizes the following:
When Theodore Roosevelt was president, building the Panama Canal, expanding the economy, making America a force in the world, and promoting conservationism.
run-on
fragment
comma splice
correct
Afterwards, he died.
correct
fragment
run-on
comma splice
The "teddy bear" get its name from Roosevelt, "teddy" is a nickname from "Theodore."
comma splice
fragment
run-on
correct
Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth president, his face was carved into Mount Rushmore, and he was the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
run-on
comma splice
correct
fragment
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
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What can you infer that Roosevelt feels about those who try hard and fail?
Results matter more than effort
Too many failures means that one is not learning from his mistakes.
Failure indicates something good- that at least someone tried.
Failure is better than success.
From a campaign speech by presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt against his opponent, Woodrow Wilson.
1 "The liberty of which Mr. Wilson speaks today means merely the liberty of some great trust magnate1 to do that which he is not entitled to do. It means merely the liberty of some factory owner to work haggard women over-hours for under-pay and himself to pocket the profits. It means the liberty of the factory owner to close his operatives2 into some crazy deathtrap on a top floor, where if fire starts, the slaughter is immense. It means the liberty of the big factory owner—who is conscienceless3, and unscrupulous—to work his men and women under conditions which [inaudible] their lives like an [inaudible]. It means the liberty of even less conscientious factory owners to make their money out of the toil, the labor, of little children. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by Mr. Wilson. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by the limitation of governmental power.
2 We propose, on the contrary, to extend governmental power in order to secure the liberty of the wage workers, of the men and women who toil in industry, to save the liberty of the oppressed from the oppressor. Mr. Wilson stands for the liberty of the oppressor to oppress. We stand for the limitation of his liberty not to oppress those who are weaker than himself."
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1magnate: one who has great power and influence in a business or corporation.
2operatives: people who operate in a place; workers.
What can you infer about the word "liberty" as Roosevelt uses it in paragraph one?
3 has no conscience; doesn't feel guilty about the pain he causes others.
In paragraph 1, we can infer that the "liberty" Roosevelt speaks of is what?
It is an evil thing in some people's hands with which they cause pain and suffering to the poor and downtrodden.
It is a good thing that all people need more of.
It is something politicians promise and never deliver.
It is the privilege of kings, queens, and the super wealthy alone.
1 "The liberty of which Mr. Wilson speaks today means merely the liberty of some great trust magnate to do that which he is not entitled to do. It means merely the liberty of some factory owner to work haggard women over-hours for under-pay and himself to pocket the profits. It means the liberty of the factory owner to close his operatives into some crazy deathtrap on a top floor, where if fire starts, the slaughter is immense. It means the liberty of the big factory owner—who is conscienceless, and unscrupulous—to work his men and women under conditions which [inaudible] their lives like an [inaudible]. It means the liberty of even less conscientious factory owners to make their money out of the toil, the labor, of little children. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by Mr. Wilson. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by the limitation of governmental power.
2 We propose, on the contrary, to extend governmental power in order to secure the liberty of the wage workers, of the men and women who toil in industry, to save the liberty of the oppressed from the oppressor. Mr. Wilson stands for the liberty of the oppressor to oppress. We stand for the limitation of his liberty not to oppress those who are weaker than himself."
In paragraph 2, how does Roosevelt distinguish his policy from that of his opponent's?
He argues that, unlike his opponent, he wishes to expand liberty by limiting the power that government has over people.
He argues that, unlike his opponent, he wishes to expand the power of government over American industries, which will protect the people who work in them.
He argues that his policies will enable industries to grow and expand, thus benefiting the U.S. economy and worker
He argues that Wilson wants to usher in communism, but Roosevelt wishes to expand freedom.
1 "The liberty of which Mr. Wilson speaks today means merely the liberty of some great trust magnate to do that which he is not entitled to do. It means merely the liberty of some factory owner to work haggard women over-hours for under-pay and himself to pocket the profits. It means the liberty of the factory owner to close his operatives into some crazy deathtrap on a top floor, where if fire starts, the slaughter is immense. It means the liberty of the big factory owner—who is conscienceless, and unscrupulous—to work his men and women under conditions which [inaudible] their lives like an [inaudible]. It means the liberty of even less conscientious factory owners to make their money out of the toil, the labor, of little children. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by Mr. Wilson. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by the limitation of governmental power.
2 We propose, on the contrary, to extend governmental power in order to secure the liberty of the wage workers, of the men and women who toil in industry, to save the liberty of the oppressed from the oppressor. Mr. Wilson stands for the liberty of the oppressor to oppress. We stand for the limitation of his liberty not to oppress those who are weaker than himself."
From this excerpt, what can you infer Roosevelt prefers?
The well-being of the wage worker over the freedom of industries.
The cause of liberty over the power of government.
The ideals of our founders over the ideals of modern politicians.
The limitation of liberty over the toil of industry.
1 "The liberty of which Mr. Wilson speaks today means merely the liberty of some great trust magnate to do that which he is not entitled to do. It means merely the liberty of some factory owner to work haggard women over-hours for under-pay and himself to pocket the profits. It means the liberty of the factory owner to close his operatives into some crazy deathtrap on a top floor, where if fire starts, the slaughter is immense. It means the liberty of the big factory owner—who is conscienceless, and unscrupulous—to work his men and women under conditions which [inaudible] their lives like an [inaudible]. It means the liberty of even less conscientious factory owners to make their money out of the toil, the labor, of little children. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by Mr. Wilson. Men of this stamp are the men whose liberty would be preserved by the limitation of governmental power.
2 We propose, on the contrary, to extend governmental power in order to secure the liberty of the wage workers, of the men and women who toil in industry, to save the liberty of the oppressed from the oppressor. Mr. Wilson stands for the liberty of the oppressor to oppress. We stand for the limitation of his liberty not to oppress those who are weaker than himself."
Who does Roosevelt trust more?
Politicians in government over wage workers
Factory owners over politicians in government
Politicians in government over factory owners
Firefighters over factory owners
1 "The difference between Mr. Wilson and myself is fundamental. The other day in a speech at Sioux Falls, Mr. Wilson stated his position when he said that the history of government, the history of liberty, was the history of the limitation of governmental power... This is true of the history of medieval Europe. It is not true of the history of twentieth-century America.
2 In the days when all governmental power existed exclusively in the king or in the baronage and when the people had no shred of that power in their own hands, then it undoubtedly was true that the history of liberty was the history of the limitation of the governmental power of the outsiders who possessed that power. But today, the people have, actually or potentially, the entire governmental power. It is theirs to use and to exercise, if they choose to use and to exercise it. It offers the only adequate instrument with which they can work for the betterment, for the uplifting of the masses of our people.
Above, what can you infer about Roosevelt's belief in governmental power.
It used to be too little, but now it is too much.
It used to belong to the people, but now it belongs to politicians.
It used to require limitations because it did not belong to the people; now it requires expansion because it does belong to the people.
It used to require expansion because it belonged to the people; now it requires limitation because it belongs to politicians.
1 "The difference between Mr. Wilson and myself is fundamental. The other day in a speech at Sioux Falls, Mr. Wilson stated his position when he said that the history of government, the history of liberty, was the history of the limitation of governmental power... This is true of the history of medieval Europe. It is not true of the history of twentieth-century America.
2 In the days when all governmental power existed exclusively in the king or in the baronage and when the people had no shred of that power in their own hands, then it undoubtedly was true that the history of liberty was the history of the limitation of the governmental power of the outsiders who possessed that power. But today, the people have, actually or potentially, the entire governmental power. It is theirs to use and to exercise, if they choose to use and to exercise it. It offers the only adequate instrument with which they can work for the betterment, for the uplifting of the masses of our people."
To whom is Roosevelt referring when he uses the word "outsiders" in paragraph 2.
Poor people who have too long been barred from having any say in how the government functions.
Black people who were treated unfairly even after the Civil War.
Uneducated people who were kept from voting because they could not read.
Kings and barons who ruled over the masses with unchecked authority.
What is the meaning of this meme that quotes Roosevelt?
Belief is not enough. Action is required.
Believing in one's ability is a significant part of being successful in one's attempt to accomplish something.
Believing you can when you can't, only leads to disappointment. Have realistic expectations.
Believing makes all things possible.
What is the meaning of this meme that quotes Roosevelt?
Relying on self is arrogance. We all need help from time to time.
Calling people "whiners" just because they have failed after trying hard is nothing but bullying.
Relying on one's own self is an important life lesson.
Never ask for help. Do everything by yourself.
