1. part a in "all together now," barbara jordan's main purpose is to
persuade readers that a tolerant society is best created by working on a small scale.
inform readers of the recent history of the civil rights movement in the united states.
praise the work of the leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
persuade readers that babies are born without a tendency to show prejudice.
part b which quote from the text best supports your assessment of the author’s purpose in the previous
question? for the rest of the time that i have le඀� on this planet i want to bring people together.
it is possible for all of us to work on this—at home, in our schools, at our jobs.
the voting rights act of 1965 ensured that everyone in our country could vote.
we can put our faith in young people as a positive force.
2. which of the following statements describes jordan's view of the role of government in promoting
tolerance? the government has failed to promote tolerance. the government should pass laws promoting tolerance.
the government cannot do the job of promoting tolerance.
the government should encourage teachers to promote tolerance.
3. in "all together now," jordan uses appeals to emotion and appeals to reason to try to persuade her
readers that her views are important. in a paragraph, cite one example of each kind of appeal in her
work. then, explain whether you find jordan's appeals convincing, supporting your ideas with logical
reasons and relevant examples.