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name_period_date_keystone - non - fiction - passage achieving a life by pamela davis10. read the sentence from the speech: \at such a moment, we who are further along in our lives search for some wisdom, some safeguarding words, that will, like an amulet, protect you from lifes dangers, soften the vicissitudes of circumstance and guarantee your safe passage through the years ahead.\ what does the word vicissitudes mean as used in the sentence?a. opportunities for career advancementb. signs of physical strainc. changes that cause a degree of hardshipd. policies governing educational fields11. read the sentence from the speech: \i speak to you as a developmentalist when i say, first, you just do not know how your lives will unfold—any more than we did, sitting there in the middle row, in the sunshine, in june 1959.\ how does the sentence best support the authors purpose?a. it shows that the author understands the position the graduates are in.b. it indicates to readers that graduation marks an important transition in life.c. it provides clear direction for how the graduates can make a difference in the world.d. it emphasizes the success the author has achieved since her graduation years ago.12. which statement best describes how the authors use of the phrase \the long view\ influences readers?a. the phrase encourages readers to consider a lifetime of work rather than one brief period.b. the phrase causes readers to question their past life decisions.c. the phrase suggests readers have been looking at their lives incorrectly for some time.d. the phrase indicates readers are in the position to make life - changing choices.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. The context mentions "life’s dangers" and "protect you from... vicissitudes of circumstance", implying hardship-related changes.
  2. The author compares graduates' uncertainty to her own past uncertainty, showing empathy for their position.
  3. "The long view" typically refers to considering a broad, extended timeline rather than short-term moments.

Answer:

  1. C. changes that cause a degree of hardship
  2. A. It shows that the author understands the position the graduates are in.
  3. A. The phrase encourages readers to consider a lifetime of work rather than one brief period.