On behalf of the great state of Illinois. let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight is a particular honor for me... My father grew up herding goats, went to school in a But my grandfather had larger dreams for his son. Through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in America

I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that in no other country on earth, is my story even possible

What is the central claim Mr. Obama is making in this section of the speech?

O Mis background makes him perfect for public office

O He has a unique rags-to-riches story despite his hard upbringing

America is a unique country that helped him become who he is

O Even though his parents and grandparents would have preferred to live elsewhere, they knew America would give him the greatest opportunities

Explain why you believe manuel did or did not plagiarize in his report

What is the message of “your laughter”

Read the passage from animal farm. "that was part of the arrangement! " cried squealer. "jones's shot only grazed him. i could show you this in his own writing, if you were able to read it. the plot was for snowball, at the critical moment, to give the signal for flight and leave the field to the enemy. and he very nearly succeeded—i will even say, comrades, he would have succeeded if it had not been for our heroic leader, comrade napoleon. do you not remember how, just at the moment when jones and his men had got inside the yard, snowball suddenly turned and fled, and many animals followed him? and do you not remember, too, that it was just at that moment, when panic was spreading and all seemed lost, that comrade napoleon sprang forward with a cry of 'death to humanity! ' and sank his teeth in jones's leg? surely you remember that, comrades? " exclaimed squealer, frisking from side to side. now when squealer described the scene so graphically, it seemed to the animals that they did remember it. at any rate, they remembered that at the critical moment of the battle snowball had turned to flee. but boxer was still a little uneasy. how does the characterization of squealer support the author’s purpose? squealer's dramatic accusations draw parallels between him and stalin’s propagandists. squealer's uncertainty shows that he is not a reliable ally of napoleon and is ineffective with messaging. squealer's ability to get the animals to listen to him shows that any animal can rise to be a leader in time. squealer's humble interactions with the animals reflect the importance of equality and cooperation.