Read this passage:And then I explained to him how naïve we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must at that moment become the center of the universe.Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize acceptance speech, 1986How does Wiesel feel about "silence" in this passage?A.That it ends religious persecutionB.That it is our responsibility to be neutralC.That it allows us to end human sufferingD.That it causes suffering to continue

And then I explained to him how naïve we were, that the world did know and remain silent. And that is why I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must at that moment become the center of the universe.Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize acceptance speech, 1986What does Wiesel feel the world must do when faced with human suffering?A.Say something to try to stop itB.Remain neutral and not interfereC.Be silent and allow it to continueD.Wait and see what happensSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" speech:Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it mean that society has changed? Has the human being become less indifferent and more human? Have we really learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting warning that never again will the deportation, the terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in other lands to do the same?Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device?A.Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the United States, will answer them.B.Wiesel ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave the audience with something to think about.C.Wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help the audience find him more trustworthy.D.Wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his audience better understand the suffering he endured.

Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" speech:Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it mean that society has changed? Has the human being become less indifferent and more human? Have we really learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting warning that never again will the deportation, the terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in other lands to do the same?Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device?A.Wiesel ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave the audience with something to think about.B.Wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help the audience find him more trustworthy.C.Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the United States, will answer them.D.Wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his audience better understand the suffering he endured.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from the conclusion of Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" speech:Does it mean that we have learned from the past? Does it mean that society has changed? Has the human being become less indifferent and more human? Have we really learned from our experiences? Are we less insensitive to the plight of victims of ethnic cleansing and other forms of injustices in places near and far? Is today's justified intervention in Kosovo, led by you, Mr. President, a lasting warning that never again will the deportation, the terrorization of children and their parents, be allowed anywhere in the world? Will it discourage other dictators in other lands to do the same?Which statement best describes Wiesel's use of a rhetorical device?A.Wiesel ends his speech with several rhetorical questions to leave the audience with something to think about.B.Wiesel presents himself as an expert on his topic in order to help the audience find him more trustworthy.C.Wiesel uses several metaphors and similes in order to help his audience better understand the suffering he endured.D.Wiesel asks rhetorical questions with the expectation that his audience, the president of the United States, will answer them.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the implied meaning of the following quote? “The voices of ordinary citizens are often drowned out by the clamour of vested interests, leaving many feeling disillusioned and disenfranchised.” (Paragraph 10, third sentence). A. Due to the greed for power, money and selfishness of those in leadership positions in the country, many South Africans are forced to continue to suffer in silence as their needs remain ignored and unaddressed leaving them disempowered. B. Politicians only care about their own needs and hence, they silence South Africans through corruption, maladministration, lies and schemes that leaves them hopeless. C. South Africans are being silenced through oppressive tactics used by the very leaders in government which they have elected into power and this leaves them powerless. D. Options A, B and C are correct. E. Options A and C are correct.