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It's Not Talent
Schindler
I Have A Dream
100
The author's attitude towards the subject and readers
What is tone
100
The author's reason for writing
What is purpose
100
The MAIN purpose in the author writing this selection is
What is What is to inspire/motivate readers to work hard at something in order to make their lives meaningful.
100
What type of nonfiction is this selection?
What is informative article
100
What type of nonfiction is "I Have A Dream"
What is a speech
200
The believability or trustworthiness of the writer
What is credibility
200
When the writer presents a one-sided argument meant to unfairly persuade the reader
What is bias
200
The author can be considered credible about the subject of hard work and achievement because
What is she is a famous writer
200
What is the author's MAIN purpose in writing this selection?
What is To inform readers about Schindler's attempts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust.
200
What was King's main purpose?
What is to persuade the government to grant African Americans equal rights
300
Attempts to persuade the listener or reader by appealing to emotion
What is loaded language
300
The story of a person's life written by another person
What is biography
300
What is the author's perspective about what happens when people keep working hard at something over a long period of time?
What is they begin to enjoy and become invested in their work, and it no longer seems like hard work
300
Explain how Schindler is described as changing throughout the article?
What is answers may vary.
300
What is King's perspective on how African Americans should fight for their rights?
What is they should be insistent but peaceful
400
The writer's opinion about the topic
What is perspective
400
An article that presents factual information about a topic, person, or event
What is an informative article
400
Two appropriate tones found within this selection are
What is...
400
What word best describes the tone of the selection?
What is serious/informative
400
Discuss two tones seen throughout the selection.
What is answers will vary.
500
The emotional association of a word
What is connotation
500
When a writer reports on an event but incorporates literary or fictional techniques
What is literary journalism
500
Would the writer agree with this statement: Anyone at all can become a famous writer. Explain.
What is yes; the author would say that anyone can achieve anything at given points in one's life if they are willing to put in the hard work.
500
What perspective do the Jews that Schindler saved have about him?
What is...
500
Is this selection biased? Why or why not?
What is yes; the selection is biased towards African Americans