Vocab Descramble and Define
ICAORNNGE
Ignorance = lack of knowledge or information.
What is Mrs. Flowers asking about when she speaks to Marguerite about school?
She wants to know why, if she reads so much, she is struggling to speak in her lessons.
What is Mother Wit?
A way to describe someone's natural ability to cope with everyday matters; common sense.
What Genre connects all these sections?
They are all non fiction texts
What is the Main Idea of the "liberty" article?
It is discussing that most Americans are unfamiliar with their first amendment freedom details.
AIIILTM
Militia = AN ARMY COMPOSED OF CITIZENS WHO ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL SOLIDERS AND MAY BE CALLED ON IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY
What can we infer from this quote:
“It takes the human voice to infuse them with the shades of deeper meaning.”
a poetic way to prompt Marguerite to start using her voice, sometimes people need a harsh truth through a kinder phrase.
What does Amendment mean?
Amendment = a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation
it was written to protect individuals rights.
What do the term Treatment mean in relation to NF analysis?
TREATMENT = the way topic is presented.
There are two main types too: Objective or Subjective.
NIGNBE
BENIGN:
having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance
What can we infer about Mrs. Flowers from Marguerite's surprise at food odors in her home?
She considers food and drinks a common or everyday person concept, and thought Mrs. Flowers was a too unique person to do things like eat.
Box of Doom
**You win, you keep points, You lose, other teams get the points**
What is the Liberty article's organization, treatment and scope?
Sequential organization, Subjective + Humorous treatment, Limited scope.
Can you tell me the Scope of Liberty article, the Organization of Preamble and the Treatment of the Bill of Rights?
Scope = limited (smallest)
Organization = Chronological (most common)
Treatment = Objective (informative)
INOTTTUISCON
constitution = a written statement of the basic laws and principles by which a country is governed.
What does "Be ______________ of ignorance, but understanding of ___________." mean?
**Bonus if you can define missing words**
Intolerant = unwilling to accept something
Illiteracy = the state of not knowing how to read or write
It means, do not accept people being ignorant to you but be supportive and try to understand those who cannot write or read.
What do the term SCOPE mean in relation to NF analysis?
SCOPE = is used to explain the extent of info the topic will detail.
There are two main types: broad or limited.
Why is The Preamble to the Constitution the Broadest Scope?
This document informs the reader on both the Constitution and the Amendment documents.
**The other two just focus on Amendments/ a single Amendment.
In Liberty article, it discusses the different freedoms discussed in 1st amendment, what do they all have in common?
Each express the rights of the individual against the governments rules.
ELBMAERP
Preamble = THE INTRODUCTORY PART OF A STATUTE OR DEED, STATING ITS PURPOSE, AIMS, AND JUSTIFICATION.
How does Marguerite see herself BEFORE and then AFTER her afternoon with Mrs. Flowers?
Before = She was originally feeling was she was unworthy, not deserving of love and undesirable.
After = she starts to believe she is in fact a worthwhile person and deserves happiness and the chance to use her voice.
What is the main theme of Mrs. Flowers?
It shows that the experience and wisdom held by the elderly can help younger people.
From limited to broadest scope, which order would be rank these three sections?
Limited = Don't Know Much About Liberty
Broad = Bill of Rights
Broadest = The Preamble to the Constitution
Explain what Organization means and try to list all the options?
ORGANISATION = the order in which ideas are presented in a text.
(Chronological, Sequential (point by point), Order of Importance and Related Ideas.