

Cultural, historical, social, & political significance
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4th - 6th Grade
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John Shorter
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Cultural, historical, social, & political significance
What are they and how do they affect your reading?

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Cultural
Cultural means relating to a particular society and its beliefs, way of life, and art.
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Historical
Historical people, situations, or things existed in the past and are considered to be a part of history.
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Social
Social means relating to society, the way society is organized, or the status or rank that someone has in society.
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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.
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Why are these important?
Match the significance with the scenario in the next few slides
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Cultural, historical, social, & political significance
What are they and how do they affect your reading?

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