Understanding Nelson Mandela's Impact

The video tutorial guides viewers on how to select evidence from a text to answer questions. It uses a paragraph about Nelson Mandela to illustrate the process, explaining how to identify the main idea and the role of each sentence. The tutorial highlights Mandela's actions against apartheid and the government's response, emphasizing the importance of understanding context and details in text analysis.

What is the first step in selecting evidence from a text?

• Highlighting all sentences

• Reading the text multiple times

• Ignoring the context

• Identifying the main idea of the paragraph

Why is it important to understand the role of each sentence in a paragraph?

• To identify the main idea and supporting details

• To count the number of sentences

• To rewrite the paragraph

• To memorize the text

What historical context is provided about Nelson Mandela's early life?

• He was born during a time of peace

• He was born during the apartheid system

• He was born in the United States

• He was born during a war

What problem did the apartheid system create in South Africa?

• It took away rights from South Africans of color

• It improved the economy

• It encouraged cultural exchange

• It provided equal rights to all

How did Mandela's character influence his actions?

• He left the country to avoid issues

• He took initiative to address problems

• He ignored the issues in his country

• He waited for others to solve problems

What does Mandela's decision to organize protests reveal about him?

• He was indecisive

• He was proactive

• He was indifferent

• He was passive

What specific action did Mandela take to help his country?

• He became a teacher

• He organized protests

• He wrote a book

• He moved to another country

Which sentence in the paragraph shows how Mandela helped his country?

• He knew something must be done

• He was put in jail in 1964

• He began organizing protests to help change the laws

• He was born in South Africa in 1918

What was the government's response to Mandela's actions?

• They imprisoned him

• They supported him

• They rewarded him

• They ignored him

What does the final detail about Mandela's imprisonment teach us?

• It indicates Mandela's retirement

• It shows the government's opposition

• It highlights Mandela's failure

• It shows the government's support