Which of the following examples is an appeal to pathos in the essay?

"We don't serve Negroes here," she replied.

Which of the following best represents an argument FOR the use of social media in activism?

It helps you get the word out to a large number of people, It allows ordinary people to collaborate and work for change

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail included in the essay?

Cesar Chavez unionizing field workers

Which of the following ideas does Gladwell DISAGREE with in the essay?

Social networks increase motivation

Why does Gladwell call social media a "weak-tie" platform?

It does not require people to risk money, status, or safety., It is built of networks rather than hierarchies.

What is the author's main argument?

Online activism fails because it lacks strategy & discipline

Which of the following would be an example of high-risk activism, in Gladwell's opinion?

A sit-in at a mall to protest racial and economic inequality

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1
Which of the following examples is an appeal to pathos in the essay?
"We don't serve Negroes here," she replied.
Car companies sensibly use a network to organize.
The civil rights movement was high-risk activism.
We seem to have forgotten what activism is.
2
Which of the following best represents an argument FOR the use of social media in activism?
It allows for more creativity than was possible in the past
It helps you get the word out to a large number of people
It allows ordinary people to collaborate and work for change
It is accessible to anyone regardless of income or education
3
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail included in the essay?
The Montgomery bus boycotts
Cesar Chavez unionizing field workers
Clay Shirky's story about Ivanna's missing Sidekick
Protests in Moldova
4
Who is the author of "Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted"?
Malcolm Gladwell
Nicholas Carr
Mary Maxfield
bell hooks
5
In what year did the Woolworth's sit-in in Greensboro, NC take place?
1960
1959
1970
1965
6
When was the essay written?
2016
2001
2010
2005
7
Which of the following ideas does Gladwell DISAGREE with in the essay?
Movements for social change require discipline and strategy
Weak ties are necessary for social networks to be effective
Social change can happen without the internet
Social networks increase motivation
8
Why does Gladwell call social media a "weak-tie" platform?
It does not require people to risk money, status, or safety.
It urges people to make sacrifices for what they believe in.
It facilitates personal connections between people.
It is built of networks rather than hierarchies.
9
What is the author's main argument?
Facebook has weakened our ability to form relationships
Online activism fails because it lacks strategy & discipline
Social networks are good at motivating people to take action
Young Americans don't know what activism means anymore
10
Which of the following would be an example of high-risk activism, in Gladwell's opinion?
Adding a filter to your profile photo to show solidarity
A Kickstarter campaign to fund a documentary on immigration
A sit-in at a mall to protest racial and economic inequality
An installation art project protesting police tactics

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