1. Performance Task 1B Three stories that convey ideas about our roles in society are “Rituals of Memory,” “________,” and “_________.”

2. Collection 1 Vocabulary
Enforce-to compel observance of or obedience to Entity-a thing that exists as a unit Internal-located within something or someone Presume-to assume something is true Resolve-to decide or become determined

3. “Rituals of Memory” Vocabulary
Innate-Existing since birth Foremost-Most importantly Immerse-To absorb or involve deeply Nullified-To make of no value or consequence Tangibles-Something that can be touched

4. Collections Grade 9 Guiding Questions Collection 1   “Rituals of Memory” by Kimberly M. Blaeser   Read the essay “Rituals of Memory” by Kimberly M. Blaeser. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence.   Lines 1–16: Where does Blaeser use the term metaphor? Explain what she is comparing. Summarize the central idea in lines 9–16, based on this metaphor. Lines 17–24: Where does Blaeser define rituals of memory? State the main idea in your own words. Lines 29–45: Infer Blaeser’s purpose in these lines. What rhetoric helps her advance that purpose?

5. Collections Grade 9 Guiding Questions Collection 1   “Rituals of Memory” by Kimberly M. Blaeser   Read the essay “Rituals of Memory” by Kimberly M. Blaeser. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. Lines 56–63: Give examples of Blaeser’s language that creates imagery. Explain what Blaeser means by “We stood together in a great ceremonial loop of our humanity.” Lines 75–79: Explain how Blaeser develops a central idea introduced earlier. Lines 97–103: What are two examples of metaphor in these lines? How do the metaphors help Blaeser achieve her purpose?