Answer:
1. The author supports his argument, in paragraphs 1 and 2 of "What is an American?" in these ways:
a) They inspire admiration for the rapid development of America.
b) They advocate further exploration of America.
2. Two claims supported by the information in the passage are:
a) Concussions are the deadliest injury on Earth.
b) Diseases like dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's occur only after a head injury.
Explanation:
1. An American is a citizen of the U.S. who values life and acknowledges that life has got the best to offer him or her. He or she therefore strives to achieve more in life than his or her current situation offers. Americans are not satisfied with the status quo. They believe in life, freedom, and opportunity for a better tomorrow. They work to achieve the best.
2. A concussion is a head injury that affects the the brain. It is also described as temporary brain injury, TBI. It is usually characterized by many symptoms, including loss of memory, headache, and fatigue.
The correct answer is D. It underscores that unity is needed to achieve civil rights.
Explanation
Martin Luther King Jr's excerpt of his speech called "I have a dream" expresses his dream of having a country where civil rights are respected. In this speech, he uses paralelism because he includes similar structures such as "to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together". Moreover in these Luther King emphasizes the importance of unity by repeating the word together. From the above, it can be inferred that the correct answer is B. It encourages patriotism by evoking the memory of a childhood song.
Answer:
D
Explanation: By saying that the dust was once a man, he is saying no one remembers Lincoln, what used to be a great and powerful man, is now dust, forgotten and insignificant.
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