Romeo and Juliet/ Bias Review 2/24

Agenda Biased assessment review Biased paragraph work (20 mins) ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Act 2, scenes 2 & 3 movie and note taking

This Week: At a Glance Monday: Act 2, Prefix worksheet Tuesday: Honors ceremony/ EOC practice Wednesday: Complete Act 2, Review Drama terms, Review Bias Thursday: Act 2 quiz Friday: Begin reading Act 3

How did we do on the assessment? What precentage of each class mastered bias? 1 st period: 52% 4 th period: 56%

1. What impact did replacing the italicized words have on the revised paragraph? A. The revised paragraph is more descriptive. B. The revised paragraph is less complicated. C. The revised paragraph is more objective. D. The revised paragraph is less persuasive.

Excerpt from an early draft of the Tyler High School Newspaper On Tuesday of last week, the fifteen students who comprise the Tyler High School Art Club were surprised to find out that they had been denied funding for their afterschool programs. The club will no longer be able to afford to offer free drawing classes for local middle and elementary school students. Jerrod Mitchell, the Art Club president, told this reporter that the club members will look for ways to earn money. Mrs. Lincoln, the club's faculty advisor, will hold a fundraising meeting in room 413 this afternoon.

Revised excerpt On Tuesday of last week, the fifteen students who comprise the Tyler High School Art Club were devastated and brokenhearted to find out that they had been denied funding for their afterschool programs. The club will no longer be able to afford to offer free drawing classes for local middle and elementary school students. Jerrod Mitchell, the Art Club president, told this reporter that the club members will leave no stone unturned in their search for ways to earn money. Mrs. Lincoln, the club's faculty advisor, will hold a fundraising meeting in room 413 this afternoon.

1. What impact did replacing the italicized words have on the revised paragraph? A. The revised paragraph is more descriptive. B. The revised paragraph is less complicated. C. The revised paragraph is more objective. D. The revised paragraph is less persuasive. Correct answer: A

A. The revised paragraph is more descriptive. Correct! We know more about the club’s feelings. B. The revised paragraph is less complicated. Incorrect, because the italicized words actually ADD more onto the paragraph, making it “more complicated” C. The revised paragraph is more objective. Objective means, “not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.” The revised paragraph actually ADDS emotion D. The revised paragraph is less persuasive. Incorrect, because the added emotion and sadness of the club makes us more persuaded to help them.

2. How do the italicized words in the paragraph support the author's purpose? A. The author's word choice persuades the reader to eat canned foods. B. The author's word choice emphasizes the need for the reader's action. C. The author's word choice causes the reader to feel the need to eat. D. The author's word choice makes the reader feel guilty for going shopping.

Imagine that you are hungry and want a snack. You go to the kitchen pantry, open it, and find— nothing! For many people in our world today, this is a reality. If your heart is touched by the thought of this desperate situation, you can find ways to help. Local food banks provide food to hungry families. There are many ways you can help support your local food bank. You can hold a canned food drive at your school or have a baked goods sale to raise money for a food bank. Be creative! You could be responsible for bringing much needed hope to hungry families in your community.

2. How do the italicized words in the paragraph support the author's purpose? A. The author's word choice persuades the reader to eat canned foods. B. The author's word choice emphasizes the need for the reader's action. C. The author's word choice causes the reader to feel the need to eat. D. The author's word choice makes the reader feel guilty for going shopping. Correct answer: B

A. The author's word choice persuades the reader to eat canned foods. Incorrect- The author doesn’t ask readers to do this B. The author's word choice emphasizes the need for the reader's action. Correct! The “desperate,” “hungry,” families need you! C. The author's word choice causes the reader to feel the need to eat. Incorrect- the author is not trying to make anyone hungry D. The author's word choice makes the reader feel guilty for going shopping. Incorrect- It asks the reader to help solve the problem of hunger by purchasing food!

Guts by J. Robbins Guts is a team sport that began in America during the 1960s. Playing guts involves throwing a flying disc (similar to a Frisbee) at opposing team members to score points. The unusual name of this sport comes from the fact that a thrown disc can reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour—and a team member certainly needs guts (courage) to reach out and catch it with his or her bare hand! Guts is played by two teams, with one to five players each, standing in parallel lines across a field. When the disc thrower raises his or her arm, the opposite team freezes in place. The thrower then throws the disc as hard as possible at an opposing team member. If the opposing team member is hit by the disc, the thrower's team wins a point. If the opposing team member catches the disc, his or her team wins a point.

3. The unusual name of this sport comes from the fact that a thrown disc can reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour—and a team member certainly needs guts (courage) to reach out and catch it with his or her bare hand! How does the author's word choice in this sentence affect the tone of the paragraph? A. The sentence makes the tone more objective. B. The sentence makes the tone more informative. C. The sentence makes the tone less factual. D. The sentence makes the tone less formal. Correct answer:

4. How does the author's word choice in this sentence affect the tone of the paragraph? A. The sentence makes the tone more objective. B. The sentence makes the tone more informative. C. The sentence makes the tone less factual. D. The sentence makes the tone less formal.

Excerpt from the rough draft of a school newsletter Students are requested to bring empty soda cans and old newspapers to the school recycling center. Recycling used and unwanted items is one way to help our planet. Students can also work at the recycling center on Saturdays. Revised excerpt Students are encouraged to bring empty soda cans and old newspapers to the school recycling center. Recycling used and unwanted items is a great way to help our planet. Students can also help at the recycling center on Saturdays.

4. How does the word choice in the revised paragraph support the author's purpose? A. The paragraph is more judgmental of the reader. B. The paragraph is less understandable to the reader. C. The paragraph is less encouraging to the reader. D. The paragraph is more persuasive to the reader.

Paragraph Ritva looked at the other students. The Student Council had just announced their decision to remove her from the Treasurer position. She was surprised at the announcement. She had no idea that they had discovered her misplacement of Council funds. Ritva felt a lump of sadness in her throat at the thought of leaving the Student Council. How could they do this to me? Revised paragraph Ritva glared at the other students. The Student Council had just announced their decision to fire her as Treasurer. She was furious at the announcement. She had no idea that they had discovered her theft of Council funds. Ritva felt of lump of resentment in her throat at the thought of leaving the Student Council. How dare they do this to me?

5. What effect does the author's word choice have on the revised passage? A. The reader learns that Ritva is being framed for a crime. B. The reader feels unsympathetic toward the main character. C. The reader is sympathetic toward Ritva's unfair situation. D. The reader is persuaded to vote for Student Council members.