If a police officer gives directions with urgency, then which MUST be true?

The police officer's directions should be followed immediately.

Which sentence best supports that Al Gore's tone is concerned but positive in his Nobel speech?

"Last few years of decision, but they can be the first years of a bright.."

Scientists reported with distress that the North polar ice cap is "falling off a cliff." What is the meaning of this?

This emphasizes how quickly the polar ice cap is melting.

Which quote shows how Al Gore convinces people to act?

"We are what is wrong, and we must make it right."

How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?

He presents logical arguments supported by facts.

How might the video of Al Gore’s Nobel acceptance speech be considered more effective than the text of his Nobel speech?

Only the video allows the audience to hear the emotion in Gore's voice.

Which quotation from the speech best illustrates that Gore uses logical arguments supported by facts?

"Major cities in North and South America are nearly out of water due to..."

Which of the following phrases from Gore’s Nobel speech convey strong emotion?

Increasing alarm, extraordinary threat, climate crisis

What is the meaning of the Latin prefix uni-?

having or consisting of only one

Near the end of the Nobel speech, why does Gore criticize the United States and China?

Countries emit CO2 in the world but do little to control negative impact.

What point is Gore making with this statement? "In every land, the truth- once known- has the power to set us free."

People who become aware of the truth can change.

According to Al Gore's Nobel speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?

People fail to recognize the danger of the situation.

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1
If a police officer gives directions with urgency, then which MUST be true?
The police officer's directions should be remembered for later.
The police officer's directions should be completely ignored.
The police officer's directions should be followed immediately.
The police officer's directions should be considered a warning.
2
Arrhenius calculated the earth’s average temp would increase by many degrees if we doubled the amount of CO2. Appeal?
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to reason
Appeal to authority
Appeal to truth
3
Which sentence best supports that Al Gore's tone is concerned but positive in his Nobel speech?
"Last few years of decision, but they can be the first years of a bright.."
"We, the human species, are confronting a planetary emergency..."
"So today, we dumped another 70 billion tons of global-warming pollution.."
"We must quickly mobilize our civilization with the urgency and resolve..."
4
According to Al Gore, how should people respond to the environmental crisis that he describes in his Nobel speech?
privately
suspiciously
slowly
rapidly
5
Scientists reported with distress that the North polar ice cap is "falling off a cliff." What is the meaning of this?
This means that Gore does not understand the new study.
This emphasizes how quickly the polar ice cap is melting.
It suggests that the study contains questionable research.
This means that people have plenty of time to fix global warming.
6
Which quote shows how Al Gore convinces people to act?
"Seven years later, Alfred Nobel created this prize that bear his name."
"We are what is wrong, and we must make it right."
"The very web of life on which we depend is being ripped and frayed."
"Experts have told us it is not an affliction that will heal by itself."
7
How is the video of Al Gore’s Nobel acceptance speech similar to the text of his Nobel speech?
The content is the same.
The medium is the same.
The format is the same.
The appearance is the same.
8
How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?
He uses words that convey very strong emotions.
He presents logical arguments supported by facts.
He compares his opinion to public opinion.
He supports his ideas with celebrity statements.
9
How might the video of Al Gore’s Nobel acceptance speech be considered more effective than the text of his Nobel speech?
Only the video calls the audience to action to reduce global warming.
Only the video includes relevant facts that support Gore's arguments.
Only the video allows the audience to hear the emotion in Gore's voice.
Only the video conveys Gore's concern for the state of the environment.
10
Which quotation from the speech best illustrates that Gore uses logical arguments supported by facts?
"Relationship between humankind and the earth... radically transformed..."
"Cordell Hull was described by Franklin Roosevelt as the "Father of the UN"
"Now comes the threat of climate crisis—a threat that is real..."
"Major cities in North and South America are nearly out of water due to..."
11
Which of the following phrases from Gore’s Nobel speech convey strong emotion?
Increasing alarm, extraordinary threat, climate crisis
climate crisis, hometown paper, quantities of coal
Increasing alarm, two decades, hometown paper
climate crisis, quantities of coal, increasing alarm
12
What solution to reduce global warming does Gore propose in his speech?
release trapped heat
close coal factories
limit CO2 emissions
ban motor vehicles
13
Which answer describes Gore's MAIN reason for writing the Nobel speech?
to thank the prize committee
to demand a political treaty
to describe scientific events
to convince people to act
14
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix uni-?
having or consisting of nothing
having or consisting of only one
having or consisting of few
having or consisting of many
15
What is the MAIN topic of Al Gore's Nobel Speech?
renewable energy
political conflict
climate change
water pollution
16
Which of the following could BEST be used to describe the meaning of crisis?
a spreading wildfire
a chilly afternoon
a hibernating bear
a blooming flower
17
In the Nobel speech, what is Gore's attitude regarding the progress made to reduce global warming?
interested but lazy
concerned but positive
pleased but confused
distrustful but forgiving
18
Near the end of the Nobel speech, why does Gore criticize the United States and China?
Countries refuse to share useful renewable energy ideas with other nations.
Countries fail to attend meetings to discuss global warming concerns.
Countries emit CO2 in the world but do little to control negative impact.
Countries do not encourage other nations to solve the environmental crisis.
19
The word cellular means “made of cells.” Now select the correct definition of unicellular.
made of few cells
made of many cells
made of no cells
made of one cell
20
A carnival mirror creates the illusion that people are taller than they actually are. What is the meaning of illusion?
undeniable fact
shocking surprise
false appearance
unpleasant truth
21
What point is Gore making with this statement? "In every land, the truth- once known- has the power to set us free."
Truth should only be shared with certain individuals.
Every nation has a different understanding of truth.
People who become aware of the truth can change.
Freedom is more important than acknowledging truth.
22
According to Al Gore's Nobel speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?
People know that the problem will resolve itself.
People fail to recognize the danger of the situation.
People think that global warming is good for the earth.
People assume that the government is tackling the issue.

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