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Al Gore Nobel Speech Review
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Question 15
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Which of these illustrates the meaning of the word crisis?
A spreading wildfire
A sleeping dog
A sunshiny day
A chilly afternoon
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If someone gives directions with urgency, then what should you do. Your answer should be based off the word urgency.
Follow them immediately.
Remember the directions for later.
Ignore them.
Consider it a warning.
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What is the meaning of the Latin prefix uni-?
having or consisting of only one
having or consisting of nothing
having or consisting of few
having or consisting of many
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How do we know Gore's attitude on the situation of Global Warming?
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Reading science magazines keep me informed about current issues. The phrase reading science magazines is a:
an infinitive phrase that acts as an adverb
an infinitive phrase that acts as a noun
a gerund phrase that acts as a subject
a gerund phrase that acts as a direct object
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What is the main reason Gore wrote this speech?
To give facts.
To thank them for the Nobel Prize.
To have a global treaty.
To convince peope to take action.
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How do you know Gore's main reason for writing the speech?
...it is not a passing affliction that will heal itself.
The very web of life on which we depend is being ripped and frayed.
Nobel created this price and the others that bear his name.
We are what is wrong, and we must make it right.
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Which words in, 'The people hoped to dance at the party, later that night' are an infinitive phrase?
later that night.
The people hoped
the party,
to dance at
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Which of the following phrases from Gore's Nobel speech convey strong emotion?
Increasing alarm, extraordinary threat, climate crisis
Quantities of coal, two decade, hometown paper
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"In every land, the truth-once known-has the power to set us free." What is Gore's point?
Everybody has a different understanding of the truth.
Freedom is more important than truth.
Only certain people should know the truth.
Becoming aware of the truth can make us change.
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What is a solution Gore proposes in his speech?
Drive only electric cars
Limit CO2 emissions
Only use solar power.
He believes there's no hope.
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How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?
He uses words that convey strong emotions.
He presents logical arguments supported by facts.
He compares his opinion to public opinion.
He supports his ideas with celebrity statements.
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The word cellular means "made of cells." So what would unicellular mean?
made of few cells
made of one cell
made of no cells
made of many cells
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How does Gore think we should respond (fix) this crisis?
Fearfully
We shouldn't
Slowly
Rapidly
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Why does he criticize the US and China?
They emit the most CO2 and don't try to control it.
They refuse to use renewable energy technologies.
They aren't discussing the concerns with other countries.
They're not encouraging other countries to help solve the problem.
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What is the meaning of illusion in this sentence: Carnival mirrors create the illusion people are taller than they are.
Surprise
Fact
False appearance
Unpleasant truth
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How might the video of Al Gore's Nobel acceptance speech be considered more effective than the text of his speech?
Only the video conveys his concern for the state of the environment.
Only the video allows the audience to hear the emotion in his voice.
Only the video conveys Gore's concern for the state of the environment.
Only the video calls the audience to action.
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What is the main topic of Gore's Nobel Speech?
Climate Change
Politics
Recycling
Pollution.
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According to Gore, what is the reason little is being done to reduce global warming?
We don't understand the danger of this situation.
People think the problem will go away.
People think it's a good thing.
We assume the government is taking care of it.
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Which of these sentences contains an infinitive phrase that acts as an adjective?
Marcus is the person to speak with about the club.
Starting the environmental club was a good idea.
To recycle more wasour class goal for this year.
We hoped to stop the wastefulness at our school.
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What is Gore's attitude on the progress made to reduce global warming?
concerned but positive
interested but lazy
pleased but confused
distrustful but forgiving
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How are the video and speech alike?
The content is the same
The format is the same
The appearance is the same
The medium is the same
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Which quote answers how Gore appeals to reason in his speech?
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Question 9
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