Words That Inspire (3.15)
In Activity 3.15, two of the quotes talked about success. What do they both say about how to succeed?
A. You only need talent
B. You must work hard and learn from failure
C. You need to be rich
D. You should never make mistakes
B. You must work hard and learn from failure
What system does Mandela fight in the movie?
A. Apartheid
B. Democracy
C. Communism
D. Capitalism
A. Apartheid
What trait does Mandela show in real life?
A. Selfishness
B. Bravery
C. Laziness
D. Anger
B. Bravery
Q: What does apartheid mean?
A. Freedom for all
B. A type of music
C. A new law
D. Racial separation in South Africa
D. Racial separation in South Africa
What should your topic sentence do?
A. Give your opinion
B. Ask the reader a question
C. Tell a joke
D. Answer the essay question clearly
D. Answer the essay question clearly
Which of these best describes the message of the education quotes from Selena Quintanilla and Mandela?
A. School is boring
B. Education is not for everyone
C. Education is a powerful way to change the world
D. Only leaders need to go to school
C. Education is a powerful way to change the world
What does Mandela do during the Rivonia Trial?
A. Runs away
B. Stays quiet
C. Speaks out for justice
D. Changes sides
C. Speaks out for justice
How does Mandela show intelligence?
A. He memorizes poems
B. He plays chess
C. He becomes a lawyer to fight apartheid
D. He sings
C. He becomes a lawyer to fight apartheid
What is an autobiography?
A. A poem
B. A story someone writes about their own life
C. A comic
D. A book about someone else
B. A story someone writes about their own life
Why do we use evidence from two different texts?
A. To show a full understanding and support your ideas
B. To confuse the reader
C. To fill space
D. To make the essay longer
A. To show a full understanding and support your ideas
What task did you do in Activity 3.15 with the four quotes?
A. Draw a picture
B. Group the quotes by theme and explain their message
C. Rewrite the quotes as poems
D. Choose your favorite and memorize it
B. Group the quotes by theme and explain their message
What does Mandela do after prison in the movie?
A. Hides from people
B. Wants revenge
C. Moves to another country
D. Leads with peace
D. Leads with peace
What shows Mandela’s personal sacrifice?
A. He takes long vacations
B. He writes a novel
C. He moves to America
D. He spends 27 years in prison
D. He spends 27 years in prison
What is a biography?
A. A story about someone else’s life
B. A dictionary
C. A made-up story
D. A story written by the person
A. A story about someone else’s life
What comes after you write a piece of evidence?
A. An explanation of what it means and why it matters
B. Another topic
C. A new paragraph
D. A picture
A. An explanation of what it means and why it matters
Why did we compare the four quotes instead of only reading one?
A. To practice reading fast
B. To see how different leaders share similar values
C. To copy their words
D. To learn how to argue
B. To see how different leaders share similar values
What’s one difference between the movie and Mandela’s real story?
A. The movie uses cartoons
B. The movie adds drama
C. The movie is older
D. The movie is shorter
B. The movie adds drama
Why is it helpful to watch the movie before reading the biography or autobiography?
A. So we can skip reading later
B. To see Mandela’s outfits
C. To better understand the events and his leadership before reading
D. To make a movie poster
C. To better understand the events and his leadership before reading
What does it mean to cite evidence?
A. Writing a story
B. Using text to support your answer
C. Guessing
D. Drawing a picture
B. Using text to support your answer
What is a good way to end your paragraph?
A. Add another quote
B. Leave it blank
C. Write “the end”
D. Write a sentence that wraps up your ideas
D. Write a sentence that wraps up your ideas
Which of the following is a skill you practiced in Activity 3.15?
A. Writing a personal story
B. Memorizing vocabulary
C. Finding the central idea of a quote and supporting it with an explanation
D. Taking a multiple choice test
C. Finding the central idea of a quote and supporting it with an explanation
Why is the young lawyer scene important?
A. He’s helping people and seeing unfair laws
B. He’s playing soccer
C. He’s eating lunch
D. He’s going to school
A. He’s helping people and seeing unfair laws
How does Mandela show he cares about others?
A. He builds a school
B. He forgives his enemies and unites the country
C. He gives out candy
D. He sings a song
B. He forgives his enemies and unites the country
What is a central idea?
A. A title
B. A page number
C. A fun fact
D. The main message in a text
D. The main message in a text
What should you do right before writing your paragraph?
A. Plan using a chart or organizer
B. Start writing without thinking
C. Start with a joke
D. Skim the text
A. Plan using a chart or organizer