Command Terms
What is the purpose of the command term "Discuss"?
Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses.
When writing about "Contrast" what should you focus on?
Differences
What was the purpose of the Freedom Rides?
To oppose segregation in the South
Who were the two sides fighting in the Civil War?
Union and the Confederacy
What is one name or term that was unfamiliar to you in our first homework assignment: Ch. 2.1: Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement.
* Plessey v. Fergson
* NAACP*Jim Crow laws
* Great Migration
* Lynching
*Enforcement tax
* ETC
What does the command term "Explain" expect from a student?
Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
What you should do when asked to "Examine"
Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue.
What was the significance of the Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka case?
It ruled in favor of desegregating all public funded schools.
Finish the sentence: More often than not, the result of a direct hit during the Civil War was _______
Infection or death
Give a summary of the Podcast: Remembering the Freedom Riders
The podcast brought on people from around the country talking about their experience with the freedom riders even if they were for or against the movement.
What does the command term "Elaborate" imply a student must do?
Give a detailed explanation extending beyond basic information.
When asked to "Compare and Contrast," what is expected in the response?
Give an account of similarities and differences between two or more items or situations, referring to them throughout.
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?
It enforced the 15th Amendment and removed voting registry exams
What was Lincoln's hidden weapon in the Civil War?
Railroad
What would you tell the author of Doing Democracy about modern-day social movements?
At the discretion of the teacher.
- Social media?
What does the command term "Summarize" imply a student must do?
Give a brief statement of the main points of something, without detailed explanation.
What does it mean to "Distinguish" in the context of these command terms?
Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
Who was the creator of the New Deal Programs?
Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR)
What was Americas first tool of mass communication?
The telegraph
Which of the arguments in the NAACP broadsheet are most effective? Explain your response.
- Ethos
- Logos- Pathos
What does the IB History command term "To What Extent" require a student to do?
Consider the merits or otherwise of an argument or concept, supported with evidence and a sound argument.
When a student is asked to "Assess," what is expected in their response?
Make a judgment about the value of something, supported by evidence.
What was the purpose of Literacy Tests?
To prevent those less educated from voting. To make it harder for People of Color to vote
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? How did the South respond?
Abolished slavery. The South did not respond well; they ignored many policies.
Pick one to answer about the Freedom Riders Podcast:
How do the violent reactions towards the Freedom Riders illustrate concepts of prejudice, discrimination, and the bystander effect?
How can this be connected to modern-day social justice movements?
At the discretion of the teacher.