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Comparing Stories
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The excerpt from “A Lincoln Preface” by Carl Sandburg is biographical. What is the main reason this essay can be considered biographical?
The author writes about the life and personality of another person
100
Define CENSURE
to limit or cut off
100
What two adjectives best describe John McPhee’s tone—his attitude toward his subject—in “Arthur Ashe Remembered”?
admiring, enthusiastic
100
Which of the following does Sandburg’s account of the two Quaker women’s conversation about Lincoln illustrate?
an anecdote
100
. The excerpt from “A Lincoln Preface” and “Arthur Ashe Remembered” have one basic and important characteristic in common. What is it?
both are biographies
200
In the excerpt from “A Lincoln Preface,” Sandburg tells how Lincoln manipulated the admission of Nevada into the Union. What, in your opinion, is Sandburg’s reason for including this account?
Sandburg wants to show that Lincoln was a skilled politician
200
Define DROLL
funny in a weird kind of way, dry humor
200
Who is Harriet Beacher Stowe?
She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.
200
According to John McPhee’s biographical sketch of Arthur Ashe, what legacy did Ashe’s mother pass on to her son?
A quiet reserve
200
In the excerpt from “A Lincoln Preface,” readers learn something about Abraham Lincoln. In “Arthur Ashe Remembered,” readers learn something about Arthur Ashe. On the basis of the two selections, consider the personalities of the two men. In what way does Lincoln’s personality differ most strikingly from Ashe’s personality?
Lincoln openly displayed his emotions, where Ashe did not
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In the selection from “A Lincoln Preface,” Carl Sandburg’s treatment of Abraham Lincoln is general and broad rather than specific and narrow. Why does Sandburg treat his subject in a general, broad way in the preface to the biography?
Sandburg wants to show Lincoln's many sided personality before describing any specifics
300
Define ENIGMA
a person or thing that is mysterious, difficult to understand
300
What movement did both of these people impact?
Civil Rights Movement
300
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A law that freed the slaves
300
Name 2 characteristics that Lincoln and Ashe have in common
Morals, integrity
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A biographer has the power to shape the reader’s impression of his or her subject. What is the main impression of Arthur Ashe created by John McPhee in “Arthur Ashe Remembered”?
McPhee depicts a man who is control
400
Define LEGACY
Something you leave behind after you are gone; money, a reputation, a teaching, property
400
When did the Civil War start?
1861 (to 1865)
400
Why did Lincoln want to have Nevada become a state?
Because all those men would become Union Soldiers
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What is the tone each author has about their subjects
admiration
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In the excerpt from “A Lincoln Preface,” Sandburg tells the story of Lincoln’s meeting with the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. In “Arthur Ashe Remembered,” McPhee recalls a comment made by Ashe’s father. Why do the biographers include such information?
To give people a sense of how their personalities or character were influenced
500
Define TONE in a story
the attitude toward a subject
500
What makes a good leader?
getting the job done, keeping calm under pressure, morals (you must have something close to all 3 to get points)
500
By having Nevada become a state this is evidence of Lincoln's "________________ Politics"
Practical
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On page 502 How is Lincoln portrayed in the drawing?
simple, hardworking, young, curious about learning/the world