Question

test - pg 7

1. which text structure does the author use in paragraph 1?

a. the paragraph describes students feelings and experiences on the first day of school
b. the paragraph provides a problem and solution for students on the first day of school
c. the paragraph compares elementary school to high school first day of school
d. the paragraph explains what causes students fears on the first day of school

1. how does president obama structure the text to stress the idea that students can overcome challenges?

a. through stories about fictional heroes who faced difficult situations
b. through advice to students on how they can be successful in their life
c. through suggestions on how to notice when a fellow student is faltering
d. through facts about high school graduation rates among successful people

1. why is the introduction useful for the reader?

a. it outlines specific educational reforms proposed by president obama
b. it gives a summary of president obama’s entire career, not just his views on education
c. it provides a detailed analysis of president obama’s personal background and achievements
d. it highlights president obama’s focus on the importance of education and the role of students

1. complete the table by selecting how each subheading contributes to the purpose of obama’s speech.

	importance of education	writing your own destiny	success happens through hard work
most of us don’t succeed at the first attempt
it’s up to you to make your own future

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we analyze each one based on text structure and comprehension:

Question 5

To determine the text structure, we evaluate each option:

• Option a: Describing feelings/experiences is a descriptive structure, but we need to check if the paragraph focuses on that. However, comparing to other options, option c (comparing elementary to high school first day) or d (explaining causes) might be off. Wait, no—if the paragraph compares elementary and high school first days, that’s a compare - contrast structure. But without the actual paragraph, we assume typical test logic. Wait, maybe the correct answer is c? No, wait, let's re - evaluate. If the paragraph is about what causes fears (option d), but maybe the correct answer is c. the paragraph compares elementary school to high school first day of school? No, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, actually, in many such tests, if the paragraph is about comparing the two, then c is correct. But let's proceed.

Question 6

To stress students can overcome challenges, we analyze:

• Option a: Fictional heroes are not likely in Obama’s speech.
• Option b: Advice on success aligns with motivating students to overcome challenges.
• Option c: Noticing fellow students is off - topic.
• Option d: Graduation rates facts are less about overcoming challenges. So correct is b. through advice to students on how they can be successful in their life

Question 7

The introduction’s purpose:

• Option a: Specific reforms are not in an introduction (usually overview).
• Option b: Entire career is off - topic.
• Option c: Personal background is not the focus.
• Option d: Highlighting education importance and student role matches an introduction’s purpose. So correct is d. it highlights President Obama’s focus on the importance of education and the role of students

Question 8 (Table Completion)

We match each row to the subheadings:

• “States the speaker’s reason to try hard in school” → “Importance of Education” (explains why to work hard).
• “Most of us don’t succeed at the first attempt” → “Success Happens Through Hard Work” (emphasizes hard work as success takes multiple tries).
• “It’s up to you to make your own future” → “Writing Your Own Destiny” (empowers students to take control of their future).

Final Answers

1. (Assuming the correct structure is compare - contrast) c. the paragraph compares elementary school to high school first day of school (Note: If the actual paragraph has a different focus, adjust. But based on typical options, this is a common structure for such questions).
2. b. through advice to students on how they can be successful in their life
3. d. it highlights President Obama’s focus on the importance of education and the role of students

8.

Row	Subheading
Most of us don’t succeed at the first attempt	Success Happens Through Hard Work
It’s up to you to make your own future	Writing Your Own Destiny

(Note: For question 5, without the actual paragraph, the answer is based on common test - taking patterns. If you can provide the paragraph, a more accurate answer can be given.)

Answer:

To solve these questions, we analyze each one based on text structure and comprehension:

Question 5

To determine the text structure, we evaluate each option:

• Option a: Describing feelings/experiences is a descriptive structure, but we need to check if the paragraph focuses on that. However, comparing to other options, option c (comparing elementary to high school first day) or d (explaining causes) might be off. Wait, no—if the paragraph compares elementary and high school first days, that’s a compare - contrast structure. But without the actual paragraph, we assume typical test logic. Wait, maybe the correct answer is c? No, wait, let's re - evaluate. If the paragraph is about what causes fears (option d), but maybe the correct answer is c. the paragraph compares elementary school to high school first day of school? No, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, actually, in many such tests, if the paragraph is about comparing the two, then c is correct. But let's proceed.

Question 6

To stress students can overcome challenges, we analyze:

• Option a: Fictional heroes are not likely in Obama’s speech.
• Option b: Advice on success aligns with motivating students to overcome challenges.
• Option c: Noticing fellow students is off - topic.
• Option d: Graduation rates facts are less about overcoming challenges. So correct is b. through advice to students on how they can be successful in their life

Question 7

The introduction’s purpose:

• Option a: Specific reforms are not in an introduction (usually overview).
• Option b: Entire career is off - topic.
• Option c: Personal background is not the focus.
• Option d: Highlighting education importance and student role matches an introduction’s purpose. So correct is d. it highlights President Obama’s focus on the importance of education and the role of students

Question 8 (Table Completion)

We match each row to the subheadings:

• “States the speaker’s reason to try hard in school” → “Importance of Education” (explains why to work hard).
• “Most of us don’t succeed at the first attempt” → “Success Happens Through Hard Work” (emphasizes hard work as success takes multiple tries).
• “It’s up to you to make your own future” → “Writing Your Own Destiny” (empowers students to take control of their future).

Final Answers

1. (Assuming the correct structure is compare - contrast) c. the paragraph compares elementary school to high school first day of school (Note: If the actual paragraph has a different focus, adjust. But based on typical options, this is a common structure for such questions).
2. b. through advice to students on how they can be successful in their life
3. d. it highlights President Obama’s focus on the importance of education and the role of students

8.

Row	Subheading
Most of us don’t succeed at the first attempt	Success Happens Through Hard Work
It’s up to you to make your own future	Writing Your Own Destiny

(Note: For question 5, without the actual paragraph, the answer is based on common test - taking patterns. If you can provide the paragraph, a more accurate answer can be given.)