Nonfiction Flashcards
According to “All Together Now,” who does Barbra Jordan think should work on race relations?
parents
How does Barbra Jordan appeal to authority in “All Together Now”?
She cites the examples set by Martin Luther King, Jr., and former president Lyndon Johnson.
In “All Together Now,” why does Barbra Jordan mention the conflict in Bosnia?
It shows that people with different ethnic backgrounds are still not getting along.
How can you tell that this statement from “All Together Now” is an opinion?
I must be willing to accept people who don’t look as I do and don’t talk as I do.
It cannot be proven true
According to “All Together Now,” what might happen if we do not pay attention to civil rights?
We might end up like Bosnia in the 1990s, a country plagued by civil war.
According to Barbra Jordan in “All Together Now,” why should we put our faith in young people?
They are born without prejudice.
How can you tell me that this statement from “All Together Now” is an appeal to emotion?
It conveys strong feelings
Why does Barbra Jordan care about other people?
They are fellow human beings.
What does Jordan want to persuade her readers to do in “All Together Now”?
work to improve human relationships.
What can you tell about Barbra Jordan from reading “All Together Now”?
She is tolerant and optimistic.
When Jordan says that “we have the legislation we need,” what does she mean?
We have the laws we need
Which statement about “All Together Now” shows that Jordan was an optimist?
Jordan believes that it is possible for everyone to work on getting along.
At the beginning of the exert from An American Childhood, what important thing do you learn about Annie Dillard when she talks about playing football?
She values concentration and courage.
Why are the children throwing snowballs at cars?
The cars are moving slowly and make good targets
Use context clues in the following passage choose the correct meaning of the capitalized word. “He chased us silently over picket fences, through thorny hedges, between houses, around garbage cans, and across streets. Every time I GLANCED back, choking for breath, I expected he would have quit.
looked quickly
