🟪 AUTHOR’S PURPOSE & PERSPECTIVE
What is the author’s main purpose in Passage 1?
→ To inform readers about Cleopatra’s leadership and influence
What does “alliance” most nearly mean in Passage 1?
→ A partnership or agreement
What is the central idea of Passage 1 (Cleopatra)?
→ Cleopatra gained and maintained power through strategic alliances and political influence
How are Cleopatra and Wu similar?
→ Both gained and maintained power as female rulers
“Both passages include historical opinions more than of facts.”
False
What is the purpose of paragraph 17 in Passage 2
To show how Wu maintained control through fear and strict authority
What does “prosperous” most nearly mean?
→ Successful / thriving
What is the central idea of Passage 2 (Wu Zetian)?
→ Wu Zetian gained and maintained power through strategy, control, and effective leadership
How are their paths to power different?
→ Cleopatra used alliances; Wu used internal control
"Both passages have a Theme"
False
Why does the author include paragraph 3 in Passage 1?
To show a turning point where Cleopatra begins to regain power through strategy
What does “regent” mean in Passage 2?
→ A person who rules for someone unable to rule
How does paragraph 3 help develop the central idea of Passage 1?
→ It shows how Cleopatra used alliances to regain power
Which ruler relied more on relationships? Explain.
→ Cleopatra
“The central idea in both passages are implied rather than stated"
→TRUE
Why does the author include paragraph 18 in Passage 2?
To contrast her harshness with her effectiveness and show a balanced perspective
In the word “independent” (paragraph 2), what does the prefix “in-” mean?
→ Not
What is a shared central idea across BOTH passages?
→ Women can gain and maintain power in male-dominated societies
Which ruler used fear/control more effectively? Explain.
→ Wu
“The author presents Wu Zetian as only a negative ruler.”
→ FALSE
What is the main similarity in the author's purpose of both stories
They are both informing us about historically powerful women.
Which word most accurately describes both women in the story?
Powerful / Strategic
How would the central idea change if BOTH rulers ruled without support from others?
→ The stories would focus more on individual power
Which ruler’s leadership style would be MORE effective today?
Cleopatra, her alliances match today's politics more than WU's Forceful Control (debatable)
“Both passages are organized in chronological order.”
→ TRUE