2.04 Quiz: Influential People 4 (President Obama Speech)

Which statement from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech" represents a claim in his speech?

• It starts, obviously, with being the best student that you can be.'"

• "And that’s why when you’re still a student you can explore a wide range of possibilities."

• "This is the time where you can try out new interests and test new ideas."

• Those things are still with me today."

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Which statement from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech" best represents a claim in his speech?

• "The point is you don’t have to wait to make a difference."

• "She hadn’t taken chemistry yet, so she taught herself chemistry during the summer."

• "And now he’s helping other young people be able to afford the schooling that they need."

• "Each of these questions led to new questions."

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Which statement from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech" best represents a claim in his speech?

• Nobody expects you to have your entire future mapped out at this point."

• “Don’t be mad about it, because we’re thinking about your future.”

• “But we’ve also got students tuning in from all across America.”

• “America needs young people’s passion and their ideas.”

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Read the excerpt from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech.”

"So I want all of you to set a goal to continue your education after you graduate. And if that means college for you, just getting into college is not enough. You also have to graduate. One of the biggest challenges we have right now is that too many of our young people enroll in college but don’t actually end up getting their degree, and as a consequence -- our country used to have the world’s highest proportion of young people with a college degree; we now rank 16th. I don't like being 16th. I like being number one. That’s not good enough. So we’ve got to use -- we’ve got to make sure your generation gets us back to the top of having the most college graduates relative to the population of any country on Earth."

What argument does President Obama make in this excerpt?

• It is important for the country that more young people graduate from college.

• Being the best at everything is the only thing that matters in college.

• The United States is failing because it currently has fewer college graduates than it used to have.

• Students should plan to graduate from college if they cannot find jobs right after high school.

  Students should plan to graduate from college if they cannot find jobs right after high school.

Read the excerpt from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech.”

"Those are all questions that date back to this class that I took back in 8th grade. And here’s the thing: I still don’t always know the answers to all these questions. But if I’d have just tuned out because the class sounded boring, I might have missed out on something that not only did I turn out enjoying, but has ended up serving me in good stead for the rest of my life."

What argument does President Obama make in this excerpt?

• Boring classes are just as important as interesting ones.

• Classes taken when young have a lasting impact on one's life.

• Students should be open to new learning experiences.

• It is acceptable to do poorly in a class if you remember the material.

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Read the excerpt from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech.”

"So all of you have a lot on your plates. You guys are growing up faster and interacting with a wider world in a way that old folks like me, frankly, just didn’t have to. So today, I don’t want to be just another adult who stands up and lectures you like you’re just kids -- because you’re not just kids. You’re this country’s future. You’re young leaders. And whether we fall behind or race ahead as a nation is going to depend in large part on you. So I want to talk to you a little bit about meeting that responsibility."

What argument does President Obama make in this excerpt?

• The world today is more complicated than it was in the past.

• Young people today face a lot of pressure and responsibility.

• The students of today will be running the country eventually.

• Adults should stop thinking of young people as just children.

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What inference can be made about the jobs of the future from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech"?

Which detail from the speech best supports the inference: Jobs of the future will require a college degree.

• “But the fact of the matter is, is that more than 60 percent of the jobs in the next decade will require more than a high school diploma -- more than 60 percent.”

• "Or maybe you’ll write the next great American novel.”

• “I was just talking to Donae, and she wants to be an architect, and she’s interning with an architectural firm, and she’s already got her sights set on what school she wants to go to.”

• We’ll be able to make sure the newest inventions and the latest breakthroughs happen right here in the United States of America.”

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What inference can be made about the educational system in the United States from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech"?

Which detail from the speech best supports the inference: It needs improvement.

• “We’re taking every step we can to ensure that you’re getting an educational system that is worthy of your potential.”

• “Nothing inspires me more than knowing that young people all across the country are already making their marks.”

• “And I didn’t always know the right answers, but those discussions and that process of discovery -- those things have lasted.”

• “Every day, I’m thinking about those same issues as I try to lead this nation.”

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What inference can be made about young people today from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech"?

Which detail best supports the inference: They face challenges unlike those of previous generations.

• Issues that used to stay confined to hallways or locker rooms are now finding their way onto Facebook and Twitter.”

• “And so, as a consequence, you might have to pick up an after-school job to help out your family, or maybe you’re babysitting for a younger sibling because mom or dad is working an extra shift.”

• So everything is starting to settle in, just like for all your peers all across the country.”

• You can’t avoid the class that you think might be hard because you’re worried about getting the best grade if that’s a subject that you think you need to prepare you for your future.”

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Which detail from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech" best supports the idea that the government is helping students to pursue education beyond high school?

• “We’re making sure that this country’s colleges and universities are affordable and accessible to you.”

• “We’re working to make sure that you have the most up-to-date schools with the latest tools of learning.”

• “And we don't expect you to have to make it on your own.”

• You have to constantly upgrade your skills and find new ways of doing things.”

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