WhereIFindMyHeroes

by Oliver Stone

"Where I Find My Heroes"

Oliver Stone is a movie director, known for films such as "JFK," "World Trade Center," and "Platoon." He wrote this article after working on a film called "Born On the Fourth of July" about wounded Vietnam veteran, Ron Kovic.

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About the Author

"Where I Find My Heroes"

Grab a PHYSICAL Copy at your table.

• Also - ensure you have something to WRITE with and a POST-IT NOTE.

• Number your POST-IT 1-6.

• As we read each paragraph (there are six), write down what you believe to be the MOST IMPORTANT WORD.

Poll

Based on what we know about Oliver Stone thus far,

where do you think he might find his heroes?

• on movie sets

• in history books

• in the military

• in real life

Multiple Choice

Reread this opening sentence: "It’s not true that there are no heroes

anymore—but it is true that my own concept of

heroism has changed radically over time."

Which of the following is the BEST choice for the meaning of the word CHANGED RADICALLY?

• changed a little

• changed somewhat

• changed noticeably

• changed a lot

Multiple Choice

Reread this sentence from the opening paragraph: "Women—with the

exception of Clara Barton, Florence Nightingale, and Joan of Arc—got short shrift."

Based on the CONTEXT of this opening paragraph, what is the BEST meaning of SHORT SHRIFT?

• Female heroes get A LOT of attention.

• Female heroes are always mentioned alongside male heroes.

• Female heroes often get overlooked.

• Female heroes do not exist.

Multiple Choice

Reread paragraph two: "But as I’ve gotten older, and since I’ve been to war, I’ve been forced to reexamine the nature of life and of heroism. What is true? Where are the myths?"

What is Stone's purpose in this paragraph?

• to introduce the shift in how he thinks about heroes

• to entertain the audience

• to make an argumentative claim

• to inform the audience about heroes

Multiple Choice

Why does Stone mention "Crossing the Delaware" in paragraph three?

• This was a heroic action made by General Custer during the Civil War.

• This was a heroic action done by George Washington during the American Revolution.

• This was a heroic action done by Abraham Lincoln during his presidential campaign.

• This was a heroic action made by Teddy Roosevelt during the Spanish-American war.

Multiple Choice

Reread this sentence from paragraph four: "Most of what they (everyday heroes) do goes unheralded, unappreciated."

Based on the CONTEXT of this paragraph, what is the best meaning of the word UNHERALDED?

• recognized

• thankful

• not announced

• not popular

Multiple Choice

Based on the last two paragraphs of this article, which of the following would BEST fit Oliver Stone's idea of a HERO?

• a member of an elite military unit

• a well-known politician

• a grandma who takes in foster children

• a multimillionaire athlete