Unit 4: Nobel Speech

According to Gore's Nobel speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?

• People know that the problem will resolve itself.

• People fail to recognize the danger of the situation.

• People assume that the government is tackling the issue.

• People think that global warming is good for the earth.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of crisis?

• A warm summer day

• Huricane

• Spring shower

• Sunny winter day

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

If a police officer gives directions with urgency, then which of the following must be true?

• The police officer's directions should be completely ignored

• The police officer's directions should be considered with warning.

• The police officer's directions should be followed immediately.

• The police officer's directions should be remembered for later.

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which answer choice describes Gore's main reason for writing his Nobel speech?

• to convince people to act

• to describe scientific facts

• to demand a political treaty

• to thank the prize committee

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

In his Nobel speech, what is Gore's attitude regarding the progress made to reduce global warming?

• distrustful but forgiving

• concerned but positive

• pleased but confused

• interested but lazy

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

In every land, the truth- once known- has the power to set us free.

What is most likely the point that Gore is making with this statement?

• Freedom is more important than acknowledging truth.

• Truth should only be shared with certain individuals.

• People who become aware of the truth can change.

• Every nation has a different understanding of truth.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

After performing 10,000 equations by hand, Svante Arrhenius calculated that the earth's average temperature would increase by many degrees if we doubled the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.

What persuasive technique is Gore using?

• An appeal to truth

• An appeal to reason

• An appeal to emotion

• An appeal to authority

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which of the following phrases from Gore's Nobel speech convey strong emotion? Choose THREE.

• increasing alarm

• quantities of coal

• two decades

• extraordinary threat

• climate crisis

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?

• He compares his opinion to public opinion.

• He presents logical arguments supported by facts.

• He supports his ideas with celebrity statements.

• He uses words that convey very strong emotions.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What is the suffix -uni mean?

• having or consisting of few

• having or consisting of many

• having or consisting of nothing

• having or consisting of one

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C