Cultural, historical, social, & political significance

Cultural, historical, social, & political significance

What are they and how do they affect your reading?

Cultural

Cultural means relating to a particular society and its beliefs, way of life, and art.

Historical

Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history.

Social

Social means relating to society, the way society is organized, or the status or rank that someone has in society.

Political

Political means relating to the way power is achieved and used in a country or society and how a country ought to be governed.

Why are these important?

Match the significance with the scenario in the next few slides

Multiple Choice

With many differences, immigrants coming to America had to assimilate into the American way of life. Speaking a different language would make this adjustment difficult. This is an example of ________ significance.

• Historical

• Social

• Cultural

• Political

Multiple Choice

The 19th Amendment removed the gender requirement for voting. This means before 1920 women could not vote and had no say in how the country should be governed. This is an example of ________ significance.

• Historical

• Social

• Political

• Cultural

Multiple Choice

The Atomic Bomb was first used during World War II. This type of technology had never been seen before and changed the way countries view combat. This is an example of ________ significance.

• Historical

• Social

• Political

• Cultural

Multiple Choice

The Civil Rights Movement was a fight for freedom and equality. This time period fought to break the divides set up, particularly between black and white America. This is an example of ________ significance.

• Historical

• Social

• Political

• Cultural

Multiple Select

The cultural, historical, social, and political significance within a book can affect which of the following (check all that apply)?

• Characters

  Who is in the story and how they act

• Setting

  Where and when a story takes place

• Plot Development

  The events of a story and how they progress

• Audience

  Who reads a book