LBJ Speech
Quiz
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English
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11th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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8 questions
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why do you think Johnson appeals to such a broad and diverse audience at the beginning of his speech?
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
An allusion is a reference to a historical event, literary text, piece of art, etc:
The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first battle in the American Revolution.
Appomattox was the scene of a major Civil War battle.
Selma, Alabama, was the site of a protest that turned violent.
Johnson makes allusions to conflicts from throughout U.S. history. Why would he make these allusions?
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CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Johnson makes use of parallelism when he begins two sentences in a row with "There is no . . . " and then starts the third sentence with "There is cause for . . ." What effect do you think he hoped his use of parallelism would have on his audience?
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Johnson makes use of another allusion, this time from the Bible (Matthew 16:26). Put this line into your own words and explain why it relates to Johnson's speech overall.
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
"We Shall Overcome" is a protest song that came to be the anthem for the civil rights movement. Why do you think he chooses to reference this song here and elsewhere in his speech?
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does Johnson establish ethos in his speech?
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Emancipation Proclamation is the document that outlawed slavery in the United States. What does Johnson mean when he says "emancipation is a proclamation and not a fact"? Why does he mention the Proclamation?
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
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