A speech is a spoken address given to an audience that expresses the thoughts, ideas, or opinions of the speaker. Speeches may also include a call to action or attempts to energize listeners.
Space is considered the last great frontier. Since the beginning of time, humans have looked up with wonder at the stars, moon,...
Reading Set: 6 Passages
We’ve only one planet to live on, so the preservation of natural resources for our children and grandchildren is up to us. This...
Reading Set: 5 Passages
Women’s History Month is traditionally held in March, but the study of women’s history is valuable all twelve months of the yea...
Reading Set: 20 Passages
Forty-four men have served as President of the United States. They have lead the country through wars, economic depressions, ...
Reading Set: 10 Passages
by Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a devout women’s rights activis...
422 Words, 6th-8th Grades, Main / Central Idea
by John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was inaugurated on January 2...
318 Words, 9th-12th Grades, 1300L +, Figurative Language
by Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s address to Congres...
518 Words, 8th-10th Grades, 1060L - 1290L, Main / Central Idea and Summary
President John F. Kennedy set an ambitious goal in 1961 that America would land on the moon before the end of the decade. In th...
683 Words, 8th-10th Grades, 1300L +, Figurative Language and Main / Central Idea
by Abraham Lincoln
Noted for its beautiful and compelling language, Abr...
325 Words, 6th-8th Grades, 1060L - 1290L, Context Clues and Summary
by Theodore Roosevelt
An avid conservationist, President Theodore Roosevel...
689 Words, 9th-12th Grades, 1300L +, Compare and Contrast, Figurative Language, Main / Central Idea, and Summary