Pre-assessment Review 8th grade

Question 1

A four year degree

Accepted Answer

Bachelors Degree

Question 2

Explain how the animation of Ronald McNair's childhood provides a different point of view than the presidents.

Accepted Answer

The animation was a first person personal story.

Question 3

A set of slides used for a presentation

Accepted Answer

Slide deck

Question 4

How did the speaker address his audience at the beginning of his speech?

Accepted Answer

He said, "Ladies and gentlemen."

Question 5

In your opinion, why did President Reagan choose these quotes to end his speech?

Accepted Answer

All of the above, Because quotes add credibilty to a speech, Because in the 1980's this was a famous quote people could relate to, The poem refers to heaven. The President was trying to comfort everyone.

Question 6

How did the President address his audience at the end of his speech?

Accepted Answer

He said, "Thank You."

Question 7

Complimentary colors

Accepted Answer

Contrasting colors that are opposite on the color wheel

Question 8

How would you describe his tone in paragraph 1? What words did he use?

Accepted Answer

His tone was sad. He said pained and mourning.

Question 9

Routes that lead to a particular career

Accepted Answer

career pathways

Question 10

The visually dominant elements in a presentation; the center of interest

Accepted Answer

focal point

Question 11

Highest level of academic degree

Accepted Answer

Doctoral Degree

Question 12

A unifying idea (color and font) that is repeated in an artistic work (slide deck)

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 13

The quotes came from John Gillespie Magee in a poem called High Flight

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Why did the President make the comparison to Sir Francis Drake?

Accepted Answer

Comparisons with quotes help the listener understand the message, Using famous quotes adds credibilty to a speech., To show the similarity between the astronauts' bravery to the quote.

Question 15

Dividing a picture into three sections vertically and horizontally and lines and points of importance

Accepted Answer

Rule of Thirds

Question 16

What motivated President Reagan?

Accepted Answer

The President was motivated by his want to continue exploring space.

Question 17

Does a speaker need to think about who his audience is?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

What was one major difference between Reagan's speech and Bush's speech.

Accepted Answer

President Reagan addressed many different groups in his audience.

Question 19

A two-year degree

Accepted Answer

Associates Degree

Question 20

Degrees earned after earning a four-year bachelor's degree.

Accepted Answer

Masters Degree

Pre-assessment Review 8th grade

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Pre-assessment Review 8th grade

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