Literature and Human Rights Quiz

In both "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and "The Diary of Anne Frank," what common theme is most strongly represented?

• The importance of family bonds

• The power of peaceful resistance

• The struggle for basic human rights

• The need for education reform

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How does Frederick Douglass's autobiography differ from an informational text about slavery in terms of perspective?

• It uses more statistical data

• It provides personal emotional depth

• It covers a broader time period

• It includes multiple viewpoints

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What inference can be made about the authors' purposes in both "I Have a Dream" speech and "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights"?

• To document historical events

• To inspire social change

• To entertain audiences

• To analyze past failures

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which literary device is commonly used in personal narratives about freedom but rarely in informational texts?

• Statistical evidence

• Technical terminology

• Metaphorical language

• Bibliographic citations

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

In comparing "Night" by Elie Wiesel to historical documents about the Holocaust, what is a key difference in how information is conveyed?

• First-person perspective

• Chronological order

• Factual accuracy

• Geographic details

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

What element is more likely to be found in an informational text about civil rights than in a memoir about the same subject?

• Personal anecdotes

• Objective analysis

• Emotional appeals

• Dialogue

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

How do informational texts about the Underground Railroad differ from slave narratives in their approach?

• They use more figurative language

• They include more dates and statistics

• They focus on individual experiences

• They emphasize emotional impact

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

What can readers infer about the author's perspective in a personal narrative versus a historical document about oppression?

• Historical documents show more bias

• Personal narratives are more objective

• Historical documents are more detailed

• Personal narratives show more emotion

Which element would you most likely find in both types of texts about freedom movements?

• References to specific dates

• Character development

• Calls to action

• Scientific data

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

How does the structure of "Warriors Don't Cry" differ from newspaper articles about school integration?

• It follows a clear timeline

• It presents multiple perspectives

• It focuses on personal growth

• It provides statistical evidence

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.7.7