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Comparing Authors’ Presentations and Arguments

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Comparing Authors’ Presentations and Arguments
Question 1
1.

RI.3.9 use President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to respond to the following questions.

How do the texts’ authors differ in their interpretation of the concept of neutrality?

Question 2
2.

RI.3.9 use President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to respond to the following questions.

Part A: Select one way in which the Wilson’s speech disagrees with Wiesel’s speech on a matter of fact or interpretation.

Question 3
3.

RI.3.9 use President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to respond to the following questions.

Part B: Select a sentence from Wiesel's speech that highlights their disagreement.

Question 4
4.

RI.3.9 use President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to respond to the following questions.

Part A: What is Wilson’s stance on America’s involvement in foreign matters?

Question 5
5.

RI.3.9 use President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to respond to the following questions.

Part B: Which line portrays the opposing viewpoint on this issue in Wiesel’s speech?

Question 6
6.

RI.3.8 use Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) to answer the following questions. (*this is the first time students are reading this text)

Select the sentence in paragraphs 1-4 of the text where the author most strongly appeals to the reader’s emotions to support an argument.

Question 7
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RI.3.8 use Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) to answer the following questions. (*this is the first time students are reading this text)

Select the sentence in this text where the author introduces irrelevant evidence.

Question 8
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RI.3.8 use Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) to answer the following questions. (*this is the first time students are reading this text)

Select the main argument of the text provided.

Question 9
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RI.3.8 use Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) to answer the following questions. (*this is the first time students are reading this text)

Select a sentence containing relevant and supportive evidence for this argument.

Question 10
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RI.3.7 use Political cartoon- protest vs. indifference to answer questions and Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to answer the following questions

How does the political cartoon relate to Chavez’ and Wiesel’s message?

Question 11
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RI.3.7 use Political cartoon- protest vs. indifference to answer questions and Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to answer the following questions

Select an advantage of using a chart or infographic to present information about pesticide usage.

Question 12
12.

RI.3.7 use Political cartoon- protest vs. indifference to answer questions and Address by Caesar Chavez (Springboard 3.19) and Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech (Springboard 3.15) to answer the following questions

What limitations are realized when using a political cartoon to present the topic?

Wilson believes that the American people should not read newspapers and magazine about the war.
Wilson believes that the war is justified which is why the United States should stay out of it.
Wilson believes that any American who does not stay neutral should be imprisoned.
Can this be true? This is the 20th century, not the Middle Ages. Who would allow such crimes to be committed?
There is so much to be done. There is so much that can be done...One person of integrity can make a difference...
The United States is forbidden from speaking about foreign matters.
The United States should not involve themselves with the issues occurring abroad.
When human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant.
I remember it happened yesterday, or eternities ago.
According to scientific studies side effects include: birth defects, sterility, miscarriages, and stillbirths.
Chavez argues nonviolent protests will stop the use of pesticides.
It (the fast) is something i felt compelled to do to purify my own body, mind and soul.
It is my hope that our friends everywhere will resist in many nonviolent ways the presence of grapes in the stores where they shop.
It alludes the the devastation that took place during the Holocaust
It illustrates that it difficult for one person to make a difference in the world.
It could show the statistics of farm workers who experienced health issues and death because of pesticide use.
It could show the story of 5 year old Johnnie Rodriguez and how he met an untimely death.
Readers are presented with a visual to associate with the topic which will aid them in understanding the message.
Readers may not understand the subtlety of the message. The argument is not as clear as it would be presented in a written text.