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WorksheetsUnit 1 Assessment: Part 1
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following best describes Thunberg’s purpose within her rhetorical situation?
to speak to representatives of the United Nations
to promote her status as a young environmental activist
to persuade world leaders to address climate change
to employ language that scolds world leaders
Which of the following best describes Thunberg's exigence in the speech?
her desire to persuade young people to become environmentally conscious
her concern that world leaders are ignoring the devastating
consequences of climate change
her dissatisfaction with the economic consequences of climate change
her hope to devise an effective economic response to climate
change for future generations
In paragraph 9, Thunberg asks, “How dare you pretend that this can be solved with just ‘business as usual’ and some technical solutions?” This question shows that Thunberg assumes her audience
is making serious investments in technological solutions to the climate crisis
believes that the problem is not as extreme as she paints it and that substantial action is not needed
recognizes the existential challenge of climate change and is
committed to addressing it
values the future and is willing to make “business as usual”
sacrifices for long-term good
The use of the pronoun “you” throughout Thunberg's speech refers to
citizens from Sweden and Swedish political leaders
children of the speaker’s generation and the generation following hers
officially appointed members of the United Nations the author
considers “evil”
global leaders and United Nations representatives
In addressing her audience, the Thunberg speaks to them as if they were
responsible adults
intentional hypocrites
cruel and evil
compassionate politicians
Much of Thunberg’s speech assumes that her environmental concerns have largely been treated by her central audience with a sense of
cautiousness
fear
urgency
indifference
Which rhetorical choice in Thunberg’s speech has the LEAST relevance to her awareness of the context in which her arguments will be heard?
her decision to not introduce herself formally
the tone of reprimand she directs at her audience
her emphasis on generational consequences
citing statistics from recognized authorities
Which of the following broader contexts does Thunberg address in her speech?
morality and the arts
popular culture and science
arts and history
science and current events
Which of the following statements from the text best represents Thunberg’s central position in the speech as a whole?
“You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.” (paragraph 2, sentence 1)
“For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you’re doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight.” (paragraph 3)
“But those numbers do not include tipping points, most feedback loops, additional warming hidden by toxic air pollution . . . .” (paragraph 6, sentence 2)
“With today’s emissions levels, that remaining CO 2budget will be entirely gone within less than 8 ½ years.” (paragraph 9, sentence 2)
Which of the following statements from the passage functions more as interpretation than as evidence for the claims or arguments Thunberg makes about climate change in her speech?
“Because if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to act, then you would be evil. And that I refuse to believe.” (paragraph 4, sentences 3 and 4)
“. . . cutting our emissions in half in 10 years only gives us a 50% chance of staying below 1.5 degrees . . . .” (paragraph 5, sentence 1)
“To have a 67% chance of staying below a 1.5 degrees global temperature rise—the best odds given by the [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]—the world had 420 gigatons of CO 2left to emit back on Jan. 1st, 2018.” (paragraph 8, sentence 1)
“With today’s emissions levels, that remaining CO 2budget will be entirely gone within less than 8 ½ years.” (paragraph 9, sentence 2)
Thunberg’s most frequent and persuasive evidence is from
analogies
statistics
personal observations
testimonies
Which of the following examples shows Thunberg’s use of embedding source information to support her own ideas?
“For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear.” (paragraph 3, sentence 1)
“Because if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to act, then you would be evil.” (paragraph 4, sentence 3)
“To have a 67% chance of staying below a 1.5 degrees global temperature rise—the best odds given by the [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]—the world had 420 gigatons of CO 2left to emit back on Jan. 1st, 2018.” (paragraph 8, sentence 1)
“There will not be any solutions or plans presented in line with these figures here today, because these numbers are too uncomfortable.” (paragraph 10, sentence 1)
Many of the statistics Thunberg provides for her audience are chosen to
dismiss economics as a possible part of the solution
balance her impassioned speech with the weight of science
offer hope to younger generations
highlight the details of the mass extinction
The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the student draft to clarify a position.
It will undoubtedly affect millions of lives around the world.
Where would the sentence best be placed?
After sentence 1
After sentence 2
After sentence 3
After sentence 4
The writer is considering revising sentence 5 (reproduced below) from the student draft to clarify the reasoning related to the information in sentences 4 and 5.
Millions will relocate inland, increasing housing costs and adding pressure to inland cities to support these new residents.
Which of the following versions of the underlined text best achieves this purpose?
(as it is now)
The loss of this land will force millions to relocate inland
This land was useful
Millions will relocate have to move
The writer wants to add more information to the draft to serve as evidence of future dangers of climate change. Which of the following statistics best helps accomplish this purpose?
It is estimated that worldwide 150 million people are living in areas that will be underwater by 2050.
At the end of the last century, three million people had already been displaced by climate change.
Three out of five people believe that humans are causing climate change.
Loss of land already includes millions of acres of farmland needed to sustain our population
The writer wants to revise sentence 7 (reproduced below) from the draft to better articulate a claim that both requires defense and provokes interest.
While many people argue over the cause and who to blame, people must recognize that the world is going to change.
Which of the following versions of the underlined text best achieves this purpose?
(as it is now)
people must prepare now for the inevitable consequences of climate change.
the effects go uncontrolled.
people pay too little attention to the effects of climate change on animals and plants.
The writer wants to add to the beginning of sentence 4 (reproduced below) in the draft (adjusting the capitalization and punctuation as needed) to better embed the quoted material within the writer’s ideas in the passage.
“The entirety of many island nations and large portions of other countries with low-lying coastal lands, including the United States, will be underwater.”
Which of the following would best accomplish this goal?
Severe changes will arrive sooner than expected as
Climate change simply cannot be stopped because
While many argue that
The effects of climate change on ecosystems around the world cannot be stopped because
Explain one similarity and one difference between the rhetorical situation of Greta Thunberg's speech and the student draft. Make sure you reference specific components of the rhetorical situation in your response.
