Loveable losers no more Chicago raises the victory flag to celebrate its Cubs

A. The article uses accounts from several people to show how the Cubs improved over time.

"Cubs Turn Blue for World Series Celebration"
by Article: DPA/Newscom

Jubilant throngs estimated in the millions across the city met the team along a parade route that started at Wrigley Field on the North Side and wound along stretches of the Michigan Avenue shopping district and Lake Shore Drive. Even the Chicago River, which is dyed green annually for Saint Patrick’s Day, was coloured swimming-pool blue in honour of the Cubs’ team colour. At the Grant Park rally, where fans started arriving before dawn, the team organist played a few notes with the introduction of every team executive, coach and player to lend some of the Wrigley Field atmosphere, even adding flourishes to punctuate the speakers’ jokes.

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

How might the writer have conveyed emotions similar to the emotions conveyed in this excerpt in a different media format?

(1 point)
Responses

Rather than explaining how the Chicago River was dyed blue instead of green, the writer might have shown a photograph or video of the difference.
Rather than explaining how the Chicago River was dyed blue instead of green, the writer might have shown a photograph or video of the difference.

Rather than mentioning that speakers at the rally told jokes, the writer might have included a few jokes in the text to better convey the emotion of the moment.
Rather than mentioning that speakers at the rally told jokes, the writer might have included a few jokes in the text to better convey the emotion of the moment.

Rather than explaining what happened at the Grant Park rally, the writer might have captured video of the entire event so viewers could experience the whole thing.
Rather than explaining what happened at the Grant Park rally, the writer might have captured video of the entire event so viewers could experience the whole thing.

Rather than using vivid imagery to help readers imagine the excited crowds, the writer might have shown footage and played audio of the same types of scenes.

Rather than using vivid imagery to help readers imagine the excited crowds, the writer might have shown footage and played audio of the same types of scenes.

Which text structure involves explaining why an event happens and what results from that event?(1 point)
Responses

problem and solution
problem and solution

compare and contrast
compare and contrast

claims, counterclaims, and evidence
claims, counterclaims, and evidence

cause and effect

cause and effect

Text 1: The famous pothole on Main Street was several inches deep before the city managed to address the situation. The hole was first reported three years ago. Over time, it grew deeper and cost local residents more tires with each passing month. After much debate, the city finally hired a local private business to fill the hole and patch the pavement. Given the city’s lack of working street equipment, this was clearly the right call.

Text 2: Everyone was aware of the pothole on Main Street, but it remained a steadfast resident of our town for three years, nonetheless. Its presence gave us so many choices. Should we drivers take a different route or run over the hole and hope for the best? Was it wiser to trust the city to handle it, or should some brave citizens have jumped in to save us all? Should that brave citizen have used gravel, cement, or something vastly more entertaining—such as rubber cement? At least then we could have had a town trampoline, if not safe and smooth roads for all.

Question
Use the two texts to answer the question.

Which statement best explains why one text is more believable than the other?

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Responses

A. Text 1 is more believable because it explains events and then makes a logical claim evaluating those events.
B. Text 1 is more believable because it comes to the correct conclusion about what should have happened.
C. Text 2 is more believable because it demonstrates the frustration people felt regarding the pothole.
D. Text 2 is more believable because it shows both sides of the issue before it makes a claim.

A. Text 1 is more believable because it explains events and then makes a logical claim evaluating those events.

Use the passage to answer the question.

President Kennedy asks, “Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?”

What best describes President Kennedy’s rhetorical strategy for including these questions in his speech?

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Responses

President Kennedy expresses frustration that no one has yet answered these questions.
President Kennedy expresses frustration that no one has yet answered these questions.

President Kennedy hopes to emphasize a point by asking a question with an obvious answer.
President Kennedy hopes to emphasize a point by asking a question with an obvious answer.

President Kennedy expects everyone in the audience to call out their answers to the questions.
President Kennedy expects everyone in the audience to call out their answers to the questions.

President Kennedy wants people to write him letters with their answers to the questions.

President Kennedy hopes to emphasize a point by asking a question with an obvious answer.

Use the sentence to answer the question.

Stay safe; stay well; stay hydrated; stay curious.
What type of rhetorical device is used in the sentence and how do you know?

(1 point)
Responses

chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences
chiasmus, because the words repeat at the beginning of sentences

diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites
diacope, because the phrases appear to be opposites

anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences
anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences

antithesis, because the phrases appear to be opposites

anaphora, because words repeat at the beginning of sentences