What is the main argument presented by Gerald Graff in 'Hidden Intellectualism'?

Quiz on Gerald Graff's 'Hidden Intellectualism'

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English
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12th Grade
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Hard
Valerie Perry
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Schools and colleges should focus more on traditional academic subjects.
Street smarts should be recognized and utilized in academic work.
Intellectual potential is only found in academic subjects.
Sports and entertainment have no intellectual value.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, why do schools and colleges overlook the intellectual potential of street smarts?
They believe street smarts are inherently anti-intellectual.
They focus too much on sports and entertainment.
They do not have enough resources to support street smarts.
They think street smarts are only useful in non-academic settings.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Gerald Graff believe about his preference for sports over schoolwork?
It was a sign of anti-intellectualism.
It was a way to avoid academic challenges.
It was a different form of intellectualism.
It was a result of peer pressure.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Gerald Graff imply about the educational system's approach to intellectual identities?
It encourages students to explore a wide range of interests.
It limits students to traditional academic subjects.
It promotes the intellectual potential of street smarts.
It focuses on practical skills over intellectual development.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the author and his friends engage in that was a type of analysis?
Debates about politics
Discussions about literature
Analysis of sports teams, movies, and toughness
Conversations about future careers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the author fail to see in the relationship between sports and academic worlds?
The importance of physical activity
The parallels between the two worlds
The need for more competition
The value of individual achievements
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the domains whose potential for literacy training is underestimated by educators, according to the author?
Music
Art
Sports
Science
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