Question
What is most likely the speaker’s reason for including the fifth paragraph in her speech?
The United States Senate has long enjoyed worldwide respect as the greatest deliberative body in the world. But recently that deliberative character has too often been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker praises the Senate for being such a fine deliberative body.
B. The speaker is too critical of the Senators.
C. The speaker thinks the Senators should be exempt from punishment.
D. The speaker appeals to a sense of honor before criticizing the Senators for destroying people’s reputation.
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the sixth paragraph?
It is ironical that we Senators can in debate in the Senate directly or indirectly, by any form of words, impute to any American who is not a Senator any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming an American—and without that non-Senator American having any legal redress against us—yet if we say the same thing in the Senate about our colleagues we can be stopped for being out of order.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker believes there should be a law against slandering American citizens.
B. The speaker does not respect the other Senators.
C. The speaker believes it is unfair that Senators can say what they want about any American without legal consequences.
D. The speaker believes every American has the same rights whether or not they are members of the Senate.
In which of the following ways does the speaker most add to the development of her central idea with this seventh paragraph?
It is strange that we can verbally attack anyone else without restraint and with full protection and yet we hold ourselves above the same type of criticism here on the Senate Floor. Surely the United States Senate is big enough to take self-criticism and self-appraisal. Surely we should be able to take the same kind of character attacks that we "dish out" to outsiders.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker is trying to get the Senators to take a good look at their own behavior before condemning others.
B. The speaker thinks the Senators are hopelessly hypocritical.
C. The speaker keeps repeating herself without purpose.
D. The speaker applauds the Senators for being above criticism.
What is most likely the speaker’s intent by listing the following?
Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism:
The right to criticize;
The right to hold unpopular beliefs;
The right to protest;
The right of independent thought.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker takes great joy in irritating her fellow Senators.
B. The speaker is reminding her colleagues that Americans are entitled to exercise their rights.
C. The speaker believes Americans should fight back and criticize the Senators.
D. The speaker is an advocate of Americanism for only a few.
Which of the following sentences best describes a recurring theme of this speech?
Answer choices for the above question
A. Republican and Democrat Senators are equally at fault for slandering certain Americans.
B. Americans should have the right to speak their conscience without fear of negative consequences.
C. A Democratic victory in the Senate represents a positive change for the nation.
D. Americans should be proud of their Senators, regardless of whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
Which sentence from the speech best supports your answer to Question 5?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution, as amended, speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation.”
B. “But I don’t want to see the Republican Party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny—Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry, and Smear.”
C. “As a United States Senator, I am not proud of the way in which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for irresponsible sensationalism.”
D. “The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds unpopular beliefs.”
hich of the following inferences is best supported by the ideas of this speech?
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker is addressing an issue that is far more important than party politics.
B. The speaker wants a Republican victory above and beyond all other concerns.
C. The speaker is pushing for more women to be elected to the Senate.
D. The speaker blames the Democratic Senators for destroying people’s reputations.
What sentence best supports your answer to Question 7?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “History is repeating itself—and the Republican Party again has the opportunity to emerge as the champion of unity and prudence.”
B. “America is rapidly losing its position as leader of the world simply because the Democratic Administration has pitifully failed to provide effective leadership.”
C. “I speak as a woman.”
D. “As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”
Which meaning of obscured most closely matches its meaning in paragraph three of this speech?
I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I speak as briefly as possible because the issue is too great to be obscured by eloquence. I speak simply and briefly in the hope that my words will be taken to heart.
Answer choices for the above question
A. made ambiguous, vague, or uncertain
B. made irritating
C. made dark, dim
D. concealed by confusing
A declaration of conscience has been drafted and agreed to by six senators.
The Senate has recently turned into a platform for spewing hateful criticism of Americans.
Americans are tired of being afraid to speak their minds.
Both Republicans and Democrats have played into the hands of the enemy of America.
A declaration of conscience has been drafted and agreed to by six senators.
The Senate has recently turned into a platform for spewing hateful criticism of Americans.
Americans are tired of being afraid to speak their minds.
Both Republicans and Democrats have played into the hands of the enemy of America.
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The United States Senate has long enjoyed worldwide respect as the greatest deliberative body in the world. But recently that deliberative character has too often been debased to the level of a forum of hate and character assassination sheltered by the shield of congressional immunity.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker praises the Senate for being such a fine deliberative body.
B. The speaker is too critical of the Senators.
C. The speaker thinks the Senators should be exempt from punishment.
D. The speaker appeals to a sense of honor before criticizing the Senators for destroying people’s reputation.
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the sixth paragraph?
It is ironical that we Senators can in debate in the Senate directly or indirectly, by any form of words, impute to any American who is not a Senator any conduct or motive unworthy or unbecoming an American—and without that non-Senator American having any legal redress against us—yet if we say the same thing in the Senate about our colleagues we can be stopped for being out of order.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker believes there should be a law against slandering American citizens.
B. The speaker does not respect the other Senators.
C. The speaker believes it is unfair that Senators can say what they want about any American without legal consequences.
D. The speaker believes every American has the same rights whether or not they are members of the Senate.
In which of the following ways does the speaker most add to the development of her central idea with this seventh paragraph?
It is strange that we can verbally attack anyone else without restraint and with full protection and yet we hold ourselves above the same type of criticism here on the Senate Floor. Surely the United States Senate is big enough to take self-criticism and self-appraisal. Surely we should be able to take the same kind of character attacks that we "dish out" to outsiders.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker is trying to get the Senators to take a good look at their own behavior before condemning others.
B. The speaker thinks the Senators are hopelessly hypocritical.
C. The speaker keeps repeating herself without purpose.
D. The speaker applauds the Senators for being above criticism.
What is most likely the speaker’s intent by listing the following?
Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism in making character assassinations are all too frequently those who, by our own words and acts, ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism:
The right to criticize;
The right to hold unpopular beliefs;
The right to protest;
The right of independent thought.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker takes great joy in irritating her fellow Senators.
B. The speaker is reminding her colleagues that Americans are entitled to exercise their rights.
C. The speaker believes Americans should fight back and criticize the Senators.
D. The speaker is an advocate of Americanism for only a few.
Which of the following sentences best describes a recurring theme of this speech?
Answer choices for the above question
A. Republican and Democrat Senators are equally at fault for slandering certain Americans.
B. Americans should have the right to speak their conscience without fear of negative consequences.
C. A Democratic victory in the Senate represents a positive change for the nation.
D. Americans should be proud of their Senators, regardless of whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
Which sentence from the speech best supports your answer to Question 5?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “I think that it is high time that we remembered that the Constitution, as amended, speaks not only of the freedom of speech but also of trial by jury instead of trial by accusation.”
B. “But I don’t want to see the Republican Party ride to political victory on the Four Horsemen of Calumny—Fear, Ignorance, Bigotry, and Smear.”
C. “As a United States Senator, I am not proud of the way in which the Senate has been made a publicity platform for irresponsible sensationalism.”
D. “The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds unpopular beliefs.”
hich of the following inferences is best supported by the ideas of this speech?
Answer choices for the above question
A. The speaker is addressing an issue that is far more important than party politics.
B. The speaker wants a Republican victory above and beyond all other concerns.
C. The speaker is pushing for more women to be elected to the Senate.
D. The speaker blames the Democratic Senators for destroying people’s reputations.
What sentence best supports your answer to Question 7?
Answer choices for the above question
A. “History is repeating itself—and the Republican Party again has the opportunity to emerge as the champion of unity and prudence.”
B. “America is rapidly losing its position as leader of the world simply because the Democratic Administration has pitifully failed to provide effective leadership.”
C. “I speak as a woman.”
D. “As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”
Which meaning of obscured most closely matches its meaning in paragraph three of this speech?
I speak as briefly as possible because too much harm has already been done with irresponsible words of bitterness and selfish political opportunism. I speak as briefly as possible because the issue is too great to be obscured by eloquence. I speak simply and briefly in the hope that my words will be taken to heart.
Answer choices for the above question
A. made ambiguous, vague, or uncertain
B. made irritating
C. made dark, dim
D. concealed by confusing
A declaration of conscience has been drafted and agreed to by six senators.
The Senate has recently turned into a platform for spewing hateful criticism of Americans.
Americans are tired of being afraid to speak their minds.
Both Republicans and Democrats have played into the hands of the enemy of America.
A declaration of conscience has been drafted and agreed to by six senators.
The Senate has recently turned into a platform for spewing hateful criticism of Americans.
Americans are tired of being afraid to speak their minds.
Both Republicans and Democrats have played into the hands of the enemy of America.
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Answers
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Here are the answers for each of the questions based on the provided text:
1. **What is most likely the speaker’s reason for including the fifth paragraph in her speech?**
- **Answer: D. The speaker appeals to a sense of honor before criticizing the Senators for destroying people’s reputation.**
2. **Which of the following inferences is best supported by the sixth paragraph?**
- **Answer: C. The speaker believes it is unfair that Senators can say what they want about any American without legal consequences.**
3. **In which of the following ways does the speaker most add to the development of her central idea with this seventh paragraph?**
- **Answer: A. The speaker is trying to get the Senators to take a good look at their own behavior before condemning others.**
4. **What is most likely the speaker’s intent by listing the following?**
- **Answer: B. The speaker is reminding her colleagues that Americans are entitled to exercise their rights.**
5. **Which of the following sentences best describes a recurring theme of this speech?**
- **Answer: B. Americans should have the right to speak their conscience without fear of negative consequences.**
6. **What sentence from the speech best supports your answer to Question 5?**
- **Answer: D. “The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds unpopular beliefs.”**
7. **Which of the following inferences is best supported by the ideas of this speech?**
- **Answer: A. The speaker is addressing an issue that is far more important than party politics.**
8. **What sentence best supports your answer to Question 7?**
- **Answer: D. “As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”**
9. **Which meaning of obscured most closely matches its meaning in paragraph three of this speech?**
- **Answer: A. made ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.**
Feel free to ask if you need any further clarification or assistance!
1. **What is most likely the speaker’s reason for including the fifth paragraph in her speech?**
- **Answer: D. The speaker appeals to a sense of honor before criticizing the Senators for destroying people’s reputation.**
2. **Which of the following inferences is best supported by the sixth paragraph?**
- **Answer: C. The speaker believes it is unfair that Senators can say what they want about any American without legal consequences.**
3. **In which of the following ways does the speaker most add to the development of her central idea with this seventh paragraph?**
- **Answer: A. The speaker is trying to get the Senators to take a good look at their own behavior before condemning others.**
4. **What is most likely the speaker’s intent by listing the following?**
- **Answer: B. The speaker is reminding her colleagues that Americans are entitled to exercise their rights.**
5. **Which of the following sentences best describes a recurring theme of this speech?**
- **Answer: B. Americans should have the right to speak their conscience without fear of negative consequences.**
6. **What sentence from the speech best supports your answer to Question 5?**
- **Answer: D. “The exercise of these rights should not cost one single American citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds unpopular beliefs.”**
7. **Which of the following inferences is best supported by the ideas of this speech?**
- **Answer: A. The speaker is addressing an issue that is far more important than party politics.**
8. **What sentence best supports your answer to Question 7?**
- **Answer: D. “As an American, I want to see our nation recapture the strength and unity it once had when we fought the enemy instead of ourselves.”**
9. **Which meaning of obscured most closely matches its meaning in paragraph three of this speech?**
- **Answer: A. made ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.**
Feel free to ask if you need any further clarification or assistance!