The Forbidden City was the result of a two-thousand year old history of classical Chinese and East Asian architecture and exercised great influence on many modern constructions worldwide. The construction of the massive palatial structure began in 1406, lasted 15 years, and required more than a million workers. The Forbidden City, now a museum, stands witness to the currents of changes that swept through China. As its name suggests, The Forbidden City was off limits for the ordinary people because it was an imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. The palace was an earthly symbol of the celestial—or heavenly—emperor's residence. Nobody could enter or leave the palace without the emperor's permission. The palace was the home of the emperor and the centerfold of the Chinese politics and ceremonies for five centuries.

Choose the best summary of the passage.
A.
The Forbidden City was significant for the ceremonies the people held there for more than five centuries.
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The Forbidden City was so-called because ordinary citizens could not enter or leave the palace at will.
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The Forbidden City, an exclusive, imperial palace, was the center of China's political scene for centuries.
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The Forbidden City was the earthly residence of the emperor who was regarded as a heavenly figure.

Wrtie a essay based on your outline from lesson 2. your essay will be about the same topic. a famous hoax from history

Write a five-minute oral presentation about the call of the wild, writing for an audience of your peers. what did you find most fascinating or interesting about the story, and what did you think were its most important points? include one visual element to support your ideas; this may be a short slideshow. then, make small changes to your speech to adapt it to be presented to a formal audience. enter both versions of your speech (informal and formal) in the space below, and include your selected visual element. if possible, present your speech to an audience to receive feedback.

Adapt the speech you delivered in lesson 2 to an audience of professionals, teachers, and parents. the audience expects a more formal delivery. your listeners also expect you to use media such as images and audio to make your speech more convincing and easier to understand. your assignment should include the following elements: -at least four sources to back up your ideas -media elements to illustrate your ideas -changes to both the style and content of the speech to make it more appropriate to the audience -citations that follow mla guidelines as you revise your presentation, research and cite at least four sources. at least two of these sources must provide supporting evidence, such as charts and graphs or quotes from newspapers or other credible sources. the other two sources can provide material to grab the audience's attention — for example, photos that your audience visualize what you're talking about or music that sets the mood. you can also create original images, but these will not count as sources. here are some types of media that you may use to either show evidence or move the audience: quotes tables, charts, and graphs images video audio (including music) mix up the types of media you use so that no medium is used more than twice. take care that all your sources contribute to your speech in an obvious way. they should either back up what you're saying or make your ideas easier for your audience to understand logically or emotionally. avoid visual aids that are off topic or confusing. ask yourself these questions as you revise: am i still fulfilling the requirements of the speech i gave in lesson 2? is my speech still about a theme in franklin roosevelt's four freedoms speech? do i connect that theme to my own life and to a current issue? are my sources credible and relevant? will they convince an audience of parents, teachers, and professionals? do my media elements enhance my speech? do they set the mood, explain something difficult, or offer convincing proof? do i avoid media elements that are more distracting than ? did i cite my sources according to mla guidelines? did i check my works-cited page against sample works-cited pages to make sure it's correct?