Article/Reading
What was the name of the plantation owner who was killed?
Elmore Bolling
What rhetoric device is being used in this sentence: That is a very, very, very big balloon!
Repetition
This American ethnic group has long been the biggest target of racism and discrimination
Black Americans
True or False: The American Dream creates a cultural emphasis on collective national good
False
How many groups are there in Ms. Cheung's class?
6
How many times was Bolling shot?
7 times
"In the heart of the city, towering skyscrapers shimmered with lights and life, while just a few blocks away, crumbling tenements stood in darkness, home to families struggling to make ends meet."
Juxtaposition
A series of anti-black legislation designed to strip black people of their freedom and property
Jim Crow Laws
What does the American Dream promise to the people of America?
Anyone can achieve economic success/freedom
What is this week's socratic going to be on?
What were the amendments that gave black people the right to vote and birthright citizenship called?
Reconstruction Amendments
Identify and fix the error: The furious customer wanted to exchange the item, get a refund, or to speak to the manager.
Parallel Structure, The furious customer wanted to exchange the item, to get a refund, or to speak to the manager.
Racial and Economic disparity is a reason why this thing is not equally attainable for all Americans
The American Dream (economic success)
What economic/social class is closely tied to the idea of the American Dream?
Middle Class
How many points is sophistication worth on one AP Exam Essay?
1 point
What was the Freedmen's Bureau?
A government agency that helped recently freed slaves gain financial freedom.
We shall fight in the fields and in the streets,
We shall fight in the hills;
We shall never surrender.
(Hint: Be Specific)
Anaphora
What percentage of wealth in the US is held by Black Americans?
3 percent
What economic system is closely tied to the American Dream?
Capitalism
Name and describe the three types of persuasive rhetoric that are fundamental to any valid argumentation
Ethos - Appeal to Ethics/Credibility
Pathos - Appeal to Emotion
Logos - Appeal to Logic
What government legislation passed to help impoverished communities ended up not reaching black communities?
New Deal and/or G.I. Bill
Mankind must put an end to war--or war will put an end to mankind. - John F. Kennedy
Chiasmus (ABBA word sequence)
Why is racial and economic disparity still a thing? Provide an example of a concept that perpetuates racial or economic disparity.
Gerrymandering, employment discrimination, stereotypes and biases.
Why might the idea of a commonly/equally attainable American Dream be flawed?
Different racial/economic backgrounds affect attainability
What are the three leveled questions called and which ones should we try to come up with for the socratic?
Factual, Inferential, Universal. Should try to form universal questions.