Question 1 Part A

What inference can be made about the educational system in the United States from "President Obama's Third Annual Back to School Speech"?

It needs improvement.

If influences students throughout their lives.

It trains young people to be leaders.

It underpays teachers.
Question 2
Part B
Which detail from the speech best supports the inference in Part A?

“Every day, I’m thinking about those same issues as I try to lead this nation.”

“Nothing inspires me more than knowing that young people all across the country are already making their marks.”

“And I didn’t always know the right answers, but those discussions and that process of discovery -- those things have lasted.”

“We’re taking every step we can to ensure that you’re getting an educational system that is worthy of your potential.”

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.