Revising Central Ideas

According to "All Together Now," who does Barbara Jordan think should work on race relations?

• elected officials

• children

• parents

• Bosnians

Which of the following statements describes Barbara Jordan’s view of the role of government in promoting tolerance?

• The government has failed to promote tolerance.

• The government should pass laws promoting tolerance.

• The government cannot do the job of promoting tolerance.

• The government should encourage teachers to promote tolerance.

How does Barbara Jordan appeal to authority in "All Together Now"?

• She says that we should appeal to elected officials to solve the problem of race relations.

• She mentions Martin Luther King, Jr., and former President Lyndon Johnson.

• She says that Americans should be authorities on race relations.

• She talks about the situation in Bosnia in the 1990s.

In “All Together Now,” Barbara Jordan’s main purpose is to

• persuade readers that a tolerant society is best created by working on a small scale.

• inform readers of the recent history of the civil rights movement in the United States.

• praise the work of the leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

• persuade readers that babies are born without a tendency to show prejudice.

In “All Together Now,” Barbara Jordan suggests that since the 1960s,

• people have no longer needed civil rights.

• people have learned to live harmoniously.

• the government has made too many laws.

• the momentum of that era has been lost.

How can you tell that this statement is an opinion: "I must be willing to accept people who don't look as I do and don't talk as I do."

• It appeals to reason.

• It can be proved true.

• It cannot be proved true.

• It is the opinion of an expert.

According to “All Together Now,” how can people create a harmonious society?

• by studying the history of the civil rights movement

• by supporting the passage of civil rights legislation

• by tolerating people of all races and religions

• by studying the situation in Bosnia

According to Barbara Jordan in "All Together Now," why should we put our faith in young people?

• They learn quickly and easily.

• They are born without prejudice.

• They want everyone to live in peace.

• They are kinder than adults.

Which of these statements from “All Together Now” is an appeal to emotion?

• The movement culminated in 1963 with the March on Washington.

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured that everyone in our country could vote.

• One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.

• Parents can actively encourage their children to be in the company of people who are of other racial and ethnic backgrounds.

What does Jordan want to persuade her readers to do in "All Together Now"?

• work to improve human relationships

• follow the example set by their children

• support laws that promote tolerance

• organize marches in support of civil rights