Question

1. what is the primary purpose of laura bushs speech at the unesco luncheon?

a. to share stories about her personal life as a teacher and librarian
b. to argue that literacy and teachers are essential for freedom and opportunity
c. to explain the history of education in the united states
d. to thank ambassadors and government officials for their support

1. how does bush introduce her argument in the speech?

a. she begins with statistics about global illiteracy.
b. she tells a personal story about her own second - grade teacher.
c. she immediately states the main claim that every child needs a teacher.
d. she describes her visits to schools in afghanistan and ghana.

1. which excerpt best demonstrates bushs use of ethos?

a. as the honorary ambassador of the united nations literacy decade, im happy to be with you.
b. around the world, more than 100 million children do not have access to schools.
c. for many women and their children, literacy can even mean the difference between life and death.
d. the students arent just learning reading and writing. theyre curious now.

1. which line from the speech is an example of pathos?

a. six american universities...have partnered with six african countries to produce and distribute 15 million textbooks.
b. a mother who can read can understand the label on a food container.
c. across the globe, more than 800 million people are illiterate.
d. i visited literacy and teacher training programs in afghanistan, ghana, and pakistan.

1. which excerpt is an example of logos?

a. all of us can remember the teachers who made a difference in our lives.
b. the students arent just learning reading and writing. theyre curious now.
c. across the globe, more than 800 million people are illiterate. eighty - five percent of them live in just 34 countries.
d. i became a teacher, and then a librarian.

1. which statement best describes the central argument of the speech?

a. literacy programs should focus mainly on women and children.
b. every child deserves a teacher because education leads to freedom, health, and opportunity.
c. governments should spend more money on universities in the united states.
d. teachers must be trained to use drama and art in classrooms.

1. why does bush include the story of pampay usman, the woman from the philippines?

a. to show how hard it is to run a business
b. to prove that women should have equal rights
c. to give an emotional example of how literacy changes a persons life
d. to explain how the u.s. government spends money on programs abroad

Explanation:

1. Laura Bush emphasizes the importance of literacy and teachers for freedom and opportunity in her speech, so the purpose is to argue this point.
2. She starts by telling a personal story about her second - grade teacher to introduce her argument.
3. Ethos is an appeal to ethics or credibility. Mentioning her role as the Honorary Ambassador of the United Nations Literacy Decade builds her credibility.
4. Pathos is an appeal to emotion. The story of visiting literacy and teacher training programs can evoke emotions.
5. Logos is an appeal to logic. Stating the number of illiterate people and their distribution is a logical fact.
6. The central argument is that every child deserves a teacher as education leads to positive results.
7. Including the story of Pampay Usman is to give an emotional example of how literacy changes a person's life.

Answer:

1. b. To argue that literacy and teachers are essential for freedom and opportunity
2. B. She tells a personal story about her own second - grade teacher.
3. A. As the Honorary Ambassador of the United Nations Literacy Decade, I'm happy to be with you.
4. D. "I visited literacy and teacher training programs in Afghanistan, Ghana, and Pakistan."
5. C. "Across the globe, more than 800 million people are illiterate. Eighty - five percent of them live in just 34 countries."
6. B. Every child deserves a teacher because education leads to freedom, health, and opportunity.
7. C. To give an emotional example of how literacy changes a person's life