Central Idea / Summary
What does the word objective mean? As in, "please write an objective summary."
A summary that doesn't contain any opinions - only facts.
Which of the following would be the most credible piece of evidence?
A.) Your opinion
B.) Your teacher's opinion
C.) A statistic
D.) A paraphrased fact
C.) A statistic
A.) Opinion, statistics, perspective
B.) Perspective, objective, reasoning
C.) Claim, evidence, reasoning
D.) Plot, character, conflict
C.) Claim, evidence, reasoning
What are the FIVE different types of text structure we learned about?
-Chronological Order / Sequrence
-Compare/Contrast
-Cause/Effect
-Problem/Solution
-Description
What was the name of the time period the people in the story, "Black Sunday" were facing?
A.) The Roaring 20s
B.) The Medieval time
C.) The Great Migration
D.) The Dust Bowl
D.) The Dust Bowl
What is the central idea of the article?
A.) The NFL should do more to make people aware of how hard it was for African American plays to integrate the league.
B.) It took too long for the NFL to integrate its teams.
C.) Jackie Robinson doesn't deserve all the attention and fame he got.
D.) Kenny Washington was the first man to integrate the NFL and deserves more credit.
D.) Kenny Washington was the first man to integrate the NFL and deserves more credit.
Which of the following pieces of evidence best support the claim that, "NFL owners did not want African Americans to be in the league."
A.) "From 1940 to 1945, Washington played for the Hollywood Bears of the Pacific Coast Professional Football League, where he was the league's highest-paid player."
B.) "From the 1920s-1946 was a difficult time for Black players. The owners seemed to have come to an agreement that they would not put Black men on the team."
C.) "From the early 1900s through 1933, Black players were often featured on collegiate teams. That was where the action was in the sport at that time."
D.) "He earned all-league recognition each year, including his first year when he suffered a knee injury."
B.) "From the 1920s-1946 was a difficult time for Black players. The owners seemed to have come to an agreement that they would not put Black men on the team."
How does the supporting evidence pose a problem for this author's argument?
Claim: Kenny Washington is overlooked for his contributions.
Evidence: People are just lazy and don't want to actually research the amazing things he did.
A.) The evidence is not objective, containing more opinions than facts.
B.) The evidence is too factual - it needs more of the author's perspective.
C.) The author is being TOO objective and it's not clear which side the author prefers.
A.) The evidence is not objective, containing more opinions than facts.
What type of text structure would you use if you were writing a recipe?
Chronological Order / Sequence
From, "Into the Dark Water" what was the name of the "Coward of the Titanic" for he took a spot on a lifeboard that was meant for a woman/child?
A.) Jack Thayer
B.) J. Bruce Ismay
C.) Dr. George Soper
D.) Mr. Titanic Coward
B.) J. Bruce Ismay
Which of these is an objective summary of the section, "UCLA"?
A.) Washington worked harder than anyone else around him to become a successful football player at UCLA.
B.) Washington overcame struggles to become a successful football player for the UCLA Bruins.
C.) Kenny Washington grew up in downtown Los Angeles without a father.
D.) Kenny Washington gets too much credit for being a good football player for UCLA.
B.) Washington overcame struggles to become a successful football player for the UCLA Bruins.
Which piece of evidence could be included in the section, "Legacy" and fit with the story?
A.) "Edgar "Blue" Washington, who played Negro league baseball, was his father but he was raised by his grandmother Susie and his uncle Rocky, the first black uniformed lieutenant in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)."
B.) "In football, his position was tailback, and he often passed as much as he rushed."
C.) "His alma mater Lincoln High School has annually awarded the Kenny Washington Trophy to the school's best football player since 1949."
D.) "Washington died of heart and lung problems at the age of 52 in Los Angeles, California. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery."
C.) "His alma mater Lincoln High School has annually awarded the Kenny Washington Trophy to the school's best football player since 1949."
People tend to know Jackie Robinson’s tale, but many people do not know about Kenny Washington and that is a tragedy.
What could make the author's argument more convincing?
A.) An exerpt from Robinson's autobiography detailing the experiences he went through.
B.) The date that Kenny Washington integrated the NFL versus the date Robinson integrated the MLB.
C.) Facts and statistics about how Kenny Washington was a better baseball player than Jackie Robinson.
B.) The date that Kenny Washington integrated the NFL versus the date Robinson integrated the MLB.
How does the author organize the ideas in the section below:
"Washington is often compared to Jackie Robinson, yet Robinson has maintained much more fame throughout his lifetime. One reason for this could be that Robinson was vocal about his experiences. But unlike Robinson, Washington publicly shared very little about the indignities he experienced on the field. Most of what we know comes via his teammates."
Compare/Contrast
In "The Outsiders" Dally was put in jail at the age of what?
10
What would you need to remove from the following summary of the article to make it objective?
It is unfair that Kenny Washington doesn't get enough credit for being the first player to integrate the NFL. Washington overcame hardships and discrimination to become the first African American player to sign an NFL contract.
It is unfair that Kenny Washington doesn't get enough credit for being the first player to integrate the NFL.
Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim, "Washington did not have an easy time playing in the NFL"
A.) "In general, Washington paid a high price. He was targeted by others, both on and off the field. If he was at the bottom of a pile of guys on the field, it was just plain dangerous."
B.) "As the college became more competitive with one another, teams would hire professional players—often Black men—by the twos and threes."
C.) "After graduation, George Halas, who coached the College All-Star Game, indicated interest in Kenny Washington for his Chicago Bears team, but was unable to convince the league to permit integration."
D.) "But unlike Robinson, Washington publicly shared very little about the indignities he experienced on the field."
A.) "In general, Washington paid a high price. He was targeted by others, both on and off the field. If he was at the bottom of a pile of guys on the field, it was just plain dangerous."
How does the author's inclusion of the last quote in the story contribute to his overall claim?
A.) It shows Kenny Washington's thoughts about the UCLA Bruins.
B.) It highlights how difficult it was for Washington to integrate the NFL.
C.) It proves that Washington wanted to be more famous than he actually was.
D.) It explains how good of a football player Kenny Washington was.
B.) It highlights how difficult it was for Washington to integrate the NFL.
How does the author organize the ideas in the section below:
"When the Cleveland Rams moved to Los Angeles, the team sought to play in the publicly owned Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – a decision which created immediate pressure that the team be racially integrated, since black taxpayers as well as white had paid for construction of the facility.
The Los Angeles Tribune was especially outspoken, thanks to its African-American sports editor, William Claire "Halley" Harding, a former professional athlete and member of the debate team at Wiley College. As a result, the team integrated and signed Washington on March 21, 1946."
Cause/Effect
In "From War to America" what country were the boys fleeing from?
Syria
What is the central idea of the section, "The League Integrates?"
Answers will vary but -
Eventually the NFL integrated and Washington was able to play but faced discrimination and poor conditions.
Find a piece of evidence from the text that supports the claim that "Kenny Washington is overlooked when it comes to the first men who integrated sports."
Answers may vary but -
"Kenny Washington signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 1946, pre-dating baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s 1947 signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson’s tale is well-known and oft-told, so why isn’t Kenny’s?"
"There is no Kenny Washington Day in the NFL when everyone wears his No. 13. No schools, interstates, or astroids are named after him."
What evidence does the author provide for why Kenny Washington is often overlooked/forgotten?
Answers will vary but:
"Robinson was vocal about his experiences. But unlike Robinson, Washington publicly shared very little about the indignities he experienced on the field."
"[F]or most of the 20th century, baseball was by far the top sport in the U.S., and another was that his NFL career was a short three years.
How does the section, "UCLA" contribute to the article as a whole?
A.) It describes how Washington was an excellent football player when given the opportunity to play.
B.) It compares and contrasts Washington's football abilities with other African American players at the same time.
C.) It gives the problem that the NFL was not integrating its teams and the solution that the Rams decided to hire Washington.
D.) It describes the struggles that Washington went through on his way to integrating the NFL.
A.) It describes how Washington was an excellent football player when given the opportunity to play.
In "The Giver" was assignment was Asher given?
Assistant Director of Recreation