Words That Inspire (3.15)
Mandela In The Movie (3.16)
Mandela In Real Life (3.17)
Visual Impact (3.19)
Writing Strategies
100

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

100

What system does Mandela fight in the movie?

Apartheid

100

What trait does Mandela show in real life?
A. Selfishness
B. Bravery
C. Laziness
D. Anger

B. Bravery

100

Why did students analyze 3 visuals during Activity 3.19?
A. To draw them later
B. To decide which one showed Mandela smiling
C. To use a visual to support writing about Mandela’s leadership
D. To see who finished first

To use a visual to support writing about Mandela’s leadership.

100

What should your topic sentence do?

Answer the essay question clearly

200

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

200

What does Mandela do during the Rivonia Trial?

Speaks out for justice

200

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

200

What was the purpose of the sentence strip activity in 3.19?

To practice organizing a strong paragraph with evidence.

200

Why do we use evidence from two different texts?

To show a full understanding and support your ideas

300

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 evidence
D. Choose your favorite and memorize it

B. Group the quotes by theme and explain their message

300

What does Mandela do after prison in the movie?

Leads with peace

300

What moment in Mandela’s personal show sacrifice?

He spends 27 years in prison

300

What makes a strong explanation sentence in a paragraph about leadership?

It explains how the evidence shows Mandela’s leadership.

300

What comes after you write a piece of evidence?

An explanation of what it means and why it matters

400

Why did we compare the four quotes from different leaders instead of only reading one?

To see how different leaders share similar values

400

What’s one difference between the movie and Mandela’s real story?

The movie adds drama

400

Why is it helpful to watch the movie before reading the biography or autobiography?

To better understand the events and his leadership before reading

400

What are 4 type of sentences in a paragraph?

Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Concluding sentence

400

What is a good way to end your paragraph?

Write a sentence that wraps up your ideas

500

Which of the following is a skill you practiced in Activity 3.15?

Finding the central idea of a quote and supporting it with an explanation

500

Why is the young lawyer scene important?

He’s helping people and seeing unfair laws

500

How does Mandela show he cares about others after getting out of prison?

He forgives his enemies and unites the country

500

How does visual evidence help explain Mandela’s leadership?
 

It gives a different kind of source to support a claim.

500

What should you do right before writing your paragraph?

Plan using a chart or organizer

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