LBJ Speech

LBJ Speech

11th Grade

8 Qs

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LBJ Speech

LBJ Speech

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.2.6, RI.11-12.2, RI.11-12.5

+6

Standards-aligned

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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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