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How does the example of the Appalachia girl used in paragraph 2 relate to the thesis?
*The Applachia girl has obvious moral capacity and feels for the dead miners. *Father doesn't provide moral standards for kids avoids questions about the mine.
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What method of expression does the author use with the Applachia girl in paragraph 2 and why?
* Uses illustration. * Provides deeper examples in order to paint a picture of the Applachia girl and her family along with her struggles.
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Why does the author ask the reader so many questions throughout the writing?
*Writes so many questions to let the reader form his/her own opinion. *The author in the later paragraphs answers/infers answers for the previosly asked questions.
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Why does the author not offer any expert testimony?
*Author seems like he wants to avoid the opinion of adults. *Wants us to view the article through the eyes of the children.
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How many years has Coles worked with children? (Hint: What is)
What is 20 years?
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Where does the author place his conclusion and why?
* Beginning of paragraph 14. * Starts to summarize article. * Adds value.
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What method of expression does the author use in paragraps 8,9, 10 and why?
* Narration * Telling a story using a descriptive tone. * Uses dialogue. * Uses narrative details to support his thesis.
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Find examples of how Cole(author) shows the difference between mother's attitude and father's attitude toward the children's questions(morality)?
*The mother particulary in the example with the Appalachia girl is more sympathetic, sensistive, and careful not to harm the ears of the girl. *The father is more blunt and direct with his answers.
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Why is the narration in paragraph 9 important?
*We see the child's reaction to race with hands on experience. *Not rascist toward other colors despite what he has been taught. *Child able to take in information and come up with own conclusion.
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What does the title mean? Why does the author choose this title?
*The child doesn't know what the parents believe because they sugar coat there answers, they don't give clear answers.
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What value does the conclusion present?
*Adults/parents need to recognize the mental capacity of children. *Adults/parents need to not control children, but guide them by treating them as adults. *Adults/parents need to respond to the inquiries made by children. *Basically a call to parents to better the lives of their children through guidance and unrestricted discussion.
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What method of expression does the author utilize in paragrah 14, 15 and why?
* Arguementation. * Presents a problem and answers it. * Argues for a certian side of an arguement. * Presents a course of action for parents.
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Why does the author so often use the children's perspective?
*The child's perspective is often unbiased. *The children accord to Cole have a large sense of morality. *The children's perspective also relates back to the thesis.
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DOUBLE JEAPORDY DOUBLE JEOPARDY DOUBLE JEOPARDY Why did the author emphasize the death of the two miners in paragraph 2?
*To show that the Appalachia girl has a sense of death and morality. *Shows she is capable of understand the situation with the death of the miners.
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Why did he put the indented example in paragraph 15?
*Relates back to the thesis. *Clarifies paragraph 15. *Shows how children do not just easily conform to the ideas of adults, they critically think.
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Where does the author place the thesis and why?
*The end of paragraph 5. *Ties in with conclusion. *Presents a clear thesis that summarizes the article. *Sets up with examples from paragraphs 2-4.
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What method of expression is shown in paragraph 12. *Arguementation *Illustration *Narration
*Narration *Tells a variety of stories within the paragraph to prove his point. *Uses the stories to help his point.
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Where does the author most clearly present his message or value?
*Paragraph 15. *Clearly states value and purpose. *Relates back to the thesis.
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This article was written in 1980, does the article still apply to current times?
*We often try to censor our children. *Kids exposed to things that they may not be considered mature enough for because of social media. *Children and parents are less communicative.
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What kind of background does the author have and how does it effect his writing in this piece.
*Psychologist. *He has studied children, worked with children for years has a better idea of how they think.