Prompt: Create a presentation to convince a group of your peers to join you in taking a stand on an important environmental issue.
Use the drop-down menus to identify the purpose, topic, and audience for your presentation.
What is the purpose of your presentation?
What is the topic of your presentation?
Who is your audience?
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to persuade someone to take a stand
an important environmental issue
peers
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Which reasons support the claim? Check all that apply.
Claim: Our school should hold a recycling drive to help curb the electronic waste, or e-waste, that is harming ecosystems around the world.
E-waste is not a very large problem, but it could become one soon.
Broken electronics are filling landfills all around the globe.
Many electronics that are thrown away contain harmful chemicals.
Millions of people who need a cell phone go without one.
It is important for people to recycle cans, plastic, and paper whenever possible.
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2,3
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important
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For my presentation, I will begin with an interesting fact about the importance of clean drinking water. Then, I will state my claim that our community should have a fundraiser to collect money to help expand clean drinking water access globally. Next, I will state two reasons why a lack of clean drinking water is a problem and one reason why my solution will help solve the problem. I will use factual evidence, and I will use images to further illustrate my topic. For the ending, I will restate the central idea in a new way and pose a question to get the audience to want to help.
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Source: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/
materials/ecycling/index.htm
Reason: There is a need for recycling because people have so many electronic devices.
Quotation:
Which sentence from the source best supports the reason stated on the notecard?
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4
answer
sentence 2
question
Which sentence provides the best hook for a presentation about literacy?
It seems like every day in class teachers say, "Get out your textbook."
Frederick Douglas once said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
A person's ability to read impacts his success in every academic area.
Strengthening reading skills in elementary school will improve all test scores.
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Frederick Douglas once said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
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Consider this image.
Which type of multimedia presentation would this image best enhance?
an informative presentation about the rules of chess
a persuasive presentation about joining chess club
an informative presentation about the history of chess
a persuasive presentation about the world's best chess player
answer
a persuasive presentation about joining chess club
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Which sentence provides the best hook for a presentation about energy conservation?
Every American household should strive to reduce energy consumption.
Would you be willing to flip a switch to preserve energy for future generations?
Turn off lights, unplug toasters, and power down electronics before leaving.
Do you know who is often credited with the invention of the light bulb?
answer
Would you be willing to flip a switch to preserve energy for future generations?
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How can presenters best address two sides of an issue?
by including reasons and evidence
by including a claim and counterclaim
by including statistics and relevant facts
by including research and a bibliography
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by including a claim and counterclaim
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Read this source of information.
(1) Drivers must remain alert at all times, scanning the roadway for potential changes and dangers. (2) Many activities distract drivers, such as eating, drinking, and changing the radio station. (3) Conversations with other car occupants and text conversations are common distractions.(4) Some studies suggest that texting doubles a driver's reaction time to roadway hazards.
Which sentence from the source best supports the reason "texting should be banned because it impairs drivers"?
1
2
3
4
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4
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Which statements describe effective formatting of visual aids? Check all that apply.
The text uses every available font.
The text is legible and easy to read.
The headings and bulleted lists organize information.
The images serve as humorous, irrelevant distractions.
The most important information is displayed visually.
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2,3,5
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Consider this image.
How could this image be used to enhance a multimedia presentation?
as an informative tool outlining the timeline for voting in a class election
as a persuasive device encouraging students to vote in a school election
as an informative tool comparing the candidates in a school election
as a persuasive device demanding students research the issues in an election
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as a persuasive device encouraging students to vote in a school election
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Which of these sources provide reliable information for research? Check all that apply.
personal blog
.gov website
.com advertisement
scholarly article
book written by an expert
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2,4,5
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Which image is the best choice for persuading young adults to wear bicycle helmets?
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D
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Consider this image.
Which type of multimedia presentation would this image best enhance?
an informative presentation about how to read food labels
a persuasive presentation about the importance of healthy food choices
a persuasive presentation about the superiority of organic food
an informative presentation about the US Food and Drug Administration
answer
a persuasive presentation about the importance of healthy food choices
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