Speech at the United Nations

According to Malala what are our most powerful weapons?

• Books and pens

• AK-47 and M-16

• Love and union

Who is the speaker of the given speech?

• Ban Ki-moon

• Vuk Jeremic

• Gordon Brown

• Malala

The use of the pronoun “you” throughout the speech refers to

• Citizens from Sweden and Swedish political leaders

• Children of the speaker’s generation and the generation following hers

• Officially appointed members of the United Nations the author considers “evil”

• Global leaders and United Nations representatives

Which of the following best describes Thunberg’s purpose within her rhetorical situation?

• To employ language that scolds world leaders

• To promote her status as a young environmental activist

• To persuade world leaders to address climate change

• To rally young people to her cause

What key ideas does Kennedy express about the United Nations in his “Inaugural Address”? Choose two options.

• The United Nations has little real power.

• The United Nations must become a more up-to-date body.

• The United Nations has the full support of the United States.

• The United Nations must be given control of all nuclear weapons.

• The United Nations has the greatest potential for protecting peace.

Which of the following best describes the author’s exigence in the speech?

• Her desire to persuade young people to become environmentally conscious

• Her concern that world leaders are ignoring the devastating consequences of climate change

• Her dissatisfaction with the economic consequences of climate change

• Her hope to devise an effective economic response to climate change for future generations

Which of the following best characterizes Thunberg’s purpose in the passage?

• To reject the authority of the United Nations

• To show the correlation between the economic and environmental issues

• To persuade listeners that some world leaders may be evil

• To urge leaders to significantly cut emissions instead of following their current policies

What is the primary purpose of a speech delivered at the United Nations?

• To entertain the audience

• To address global issues

• To promote a specific country

• To discuss local events

Which of the following is a common feature of speeches at the United Nations?

• Use of informal language

• Focus on personal stories

• Emphasis on global cooperation

• Discussion of historical events

In a speech at the United Nations, what is the significance of using inclusive language?

• To alienate certain groups

• To foster a sense of unity

• To highlight individual achievements

• To simplify complex issues