Explain,
describe and/or analyze examples of a text that support the author’s intended
purpose.
Identify
and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details
from the text.
DO NOW
Write your name on the seam of your new Keystone literature book and turn to page 218. In your notes, write down the difference between FACT and OPINION.
Also, if you didn't copy this from Wednesday, get this in your notes:
Significant or Significance = Importance
Example: What is the significance of the following lines from Seven Ages of Man? "All the World's a Stage"
Generalization = affecting most people or things / widespread
Example - What line from the poem supports the generalization that Shakespeare may not believe in life after death?
Read the multiple choice questions for the passage first.
Read Roosevelt "War Message to Congress."
Annotate as we read.
Guided /
Answer multiple choice questions using strategies (cross two out).
Independent
Use the sentence starters below to help you answer the constructed response question in your handout.
Roosevelt constructs his argument to convince Congress to go to
war by using persuasive techniques. Some of the techniques he uses are ____________________, _____________________
and ___________________________. He uses ______________
when he says,
"__________________________________________________"
This really has an impact on his audience because ______________________________________________. He also uses __________________ when he says, "_________________________________________________."
This is convincing because _____________________________.
Finally, Roosevelt uses __________________________. This is very convincing to Congress because___________________. In the end, because Roosevelt uses effective techniques that convince Congress to go to war.
Multiple choice questions from last year Benchmarks and Keystones
