Informational Text Review

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What is central idea?

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what the author is saying about the topic

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What is the central idea of this passage? Options: The U.S. is doomed and will be destroyed by so great a foe., The bombing of Pearl Harbor, While the U.S. is in grave danger, it will overcome the threat posed against it., American citizens are afraid and do not know how to respond to this threat.

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While the U.S. is in grave danger, it will overcome the threat posed against it.

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Which of the following is an example of ethos? Options: the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
, The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. , I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost., it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.

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the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

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To what does ethos appeal?

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ethics or morals

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Which of the following appeals to emotion? Options: ethos, logos, pathos, eros

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pathos

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What is an example of the speaker's bias in this speech? Options: American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu, Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya, The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements

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the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements

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What claims does Roosevelt make in this speech?

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The United States is in grave danger because of the agression Japan has shown.

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Which of these best supports Roosevelt's claim that the U.S. is in great danger? Options: we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.
, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.
, The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation., With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God.

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The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.

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What can you conclude about Roosevelt from the following excerpt from the speech? "With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God."

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He is a fearless leader.

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Which rhetorical device does Roosevelt use in this excerpt? "Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island."

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parallelism