Reading science magazines keeps me informed about current issues. The phrase reading science magazines is which?

a. a gerund phrase that acts as a subject

19. Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase that acts as an adjective?

d. Marcus is the person to speak with about the club.

How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?

b. He presents logical arguments supported by facts.

2. According to Gore’s Nobel speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?

b. People fail to recognize the danger of the situation.

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Al Gore Nobel Speech Review

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1
In his Nobel speech, what is Gore’s attitude regarding the progress made to reduce global warming?
d. interested but lazy
a. distrustful but forgiving
b. concerned but positive
c. pleased but confused
2
Reading science magazines keeps me informed about current issues. The phrase reading science magazines is which?
b. an infinitive phrase that acts as a noun
a. a gerund phrase that acts as a subject
c. an infinitive phrase that acts as an adverb
d. a gerund phrase that acts as a direct object
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19. Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive phrase that acts as an adjective?
b. Starting the environmental club was a good idea.
d. Marcus is the person to speak with about the club.
c. We hoped to stop the wastefulness at our school.
a. To recycle more was our class goal for this year.
4
Which answer choice describes Gore’s main reason for writing his Nobel speech?
c. to demand a political treaty
b. to describe scientific facts
a. to convince people to act
d. to thank the prize committee
5
How does Gore appeal to reason in his Nobel speech?
a. He compares his opinion to public opinion.
b. He presents logical arguments supported by facts.
d. He uses words that convey very strong emotions.
c. He supports his ideas with celebrity statements.
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2. According to Gore’s Nobel speech, why is little being done to reduce global warming?
b. People fail to recognize the danger of the situation.
d. People think that global warming is good for the earth.
a. People know that the problem will resolve itself.
c. People assume that the government is tackling the issue.
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1. What is the main topic of Gore’s Nobel speech?
d. renewable energy
c. political conflict
a. water pollution
b. climate change
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4. What solution to reduce global warming does Gore propose in his Nobel speech?
c. limit CO 2 emissions
a. ban motor vehicles
b. close coal factories
d. release trapped heat
9
What persuasive technique is Gore using?
a. an appeal to truth
b. an appeal to reason
d. an appeal to authority
c. an appeal to emotion
10
Which words form an infinitive phrase? The company hoped to decrease air pollution by creating a new plan.
d. a new plan
a. The company hoped
b. to decrease air pollution
c. by creating
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3. According to Gore, how should people respond to the environmental crisis that he describes in his Nobel speech?
b. privately
c. slowly
a. suspiciously
d. rapidly
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Which of the following phrases from Gore’s Nobel speech convey strong emotion?
e. hometown paper
d. extraordinary threat
b. quantities of coal
c. two decades

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