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Subjective/Objective
Vocab
The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire
Frances Perkins and the Triangle Factory Fire
Both
100

Real, factual, without bias

objective

100

lobby

attempt to influence politicians to support the cause that you represent

100

Fire Marshall William Beers stunned New Yorkers by declaring...

I can show you 150 loft buildings worse than this one
100

Mary Bucelli who said, "I can't tell you because I gave so many pushes and kicks.  I gave and received..." is an example of a ________ __________.

Primary source

100

The author's main purpose in writing the Frances Perkins piece is 

Tell the story of a tragic event that changed someone's life (Frances Perkins)

200

Is this an objective/subjective statement?

146 people died in the Triangle factory fire.

Objective

200

distinguish

perceiving them as being different or distinct

200

Why did the jurors return a verdict of not guilty

No one was responsible/"An act of the almighty"

200

Who is Frances Perkins?

A primary source

Witness to the fire


200
What is the controlling idea of the "The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire"?
A tragic incident led to new laws being enacted to save laborers.
300
Personal, feelings, bias, emotions

Subjective

300

indifferent

has no feelings one way or another about something

300

How long did the trial last?

3 weeks

300

What impact did the fire have on Frances Perkins?

She spent the rest of her life working for workers rights.

300

Give an example of a pronoun

she, he, they, their

400

Objective or subjective?

The Triangle Factory Fire could have been prevented.

Subjective

400

reformer

seeks to improve or correct practices or behaviors that cause harm

400

This Secretary of Labor witnessed the fire.

Frances Perkins

400

Read paragraph 13.

What is the key idea of the paragraph?

The factory had limited means of escape.

400

Identify the pronoun and antecedent in the following sentence.

Callie always wanted to go to the beach, it was her favorite place.

pronouns: it, her

Antecedents: Callie, beach

500

Biographies, autobiographies, personal narratives

Objective, subjective, or both

Both

500

hideous

repulsive or revolting

500

New York passed ____ labor laws by 1914 after investigators discovered more building in poor conditions

33

500

Read paragraph 14

What is the author's tone at this point?

Weiner's dramatic action made vivid through the detail suggests that the author sees her as courageous.  His tone seems to be one of admiration.

500

Identify the pronouns/antecedents in the following sentence.

Mrs. Bond told the students to keep their grades up because she thought they might get to go to Kalahari for BUG.

Pronouns: their, she, they

Antecedents: students, Mrs. Bond, students