Review Game Zone
Games
Test
Preview
Back
Match it!
Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!
In paragraph 6, L'Amour appeals to readers' --
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
In paragraphs 6 and 7, L'Amour argues that the real reason Europeans came to America was to explore a new frontier. What evidence does he provide to support this claim?
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
The word impetus in paragraph 14 comes from the Latin word impetere, which means 'to attack.' In this context, impetus means --
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
In paragraph 5, L'Amour uses the phrase 'those who cling to our lovely green planet as a baby clings to its mother' to suggest that --
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
How does the author organize paragraph 4?
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
'There will always be the nay-sayers, those who cling to our lovely green planet as a baby clings to its mother, but there will be others like those who have taken us this far along the path to a limitless future.' This simile is used to --
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
Which statement summarizes L'Amour's central argument?
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
Which of the following is an opinion?
a forward push
compare and contrast
Our frontier lies in outer space.
Exploration leads to progress and growth.
pride in a national character
those who oppose his view are weak and timid
Some Europeans who suffered religious persecution didn't emigrate to America, so these reasons were not sufficient.
show how some people are reluctant to move out of their comfort zones.
Check it!