Exit Ticket: "Learning To Read" by Francis E.W. Harper

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What is the significance of the word 'steal' in the poem 'Learning To Read'?

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It highlights the determination and bravery of enslaved individuals who risked punishment to gain an education.

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How does the speaker feel about learning to read?

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The speaker feels powerful because she can access knowledge on her own.

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What does the line 'Knowledge didn’t agree with slavery – T’would make us all too wise' suggest about education and slavery?

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It supports the idea that the purpose of the poem was to discuss the injustices of slavery and how education would benefit slaves.

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Who is Mr. Turner's Ben and how did he learn to read?

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He is a slave who learned to read by eavesdropping on the reading lessons of white children.

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What is the author's purpose in writing the poem 'Learning To Read'?

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To spread awareness about the injustices of slavery and the benefits of education.

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What does the term 'enslaved individuals' refer to in the context of the poem?

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Individuals who were forced into slavery and denied basic rights, including education.

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What role does education play in the lives of the characters in the poem?

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Education represents freedom, empowerment, and a means to challenge the injustices of slavery.

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How does the poem illustrate the risks associated with seeking education for enslaved individuals?

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It shows that enslaved individuals risked punishment and violence to learn how to read.

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What does the phrase 'by hook or crook' imply about the determination of the speaker?

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It implies that the speaker is willing to use any means necessary to achieve her goal of learning to read.

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What is the emotional tone of the poem 'Learning To Read'?

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The tone is a mix of hope, determination, and a sense of injustice.