
In Praise of the 'F' Word
Authored by George Keagle
English
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author say that high-school graduates are "meaningless?"
The graduates have poor reading and writing skills
The graduates cheated on their tests
The graduates never actually went to class
The school the graduates went to had bad teachers
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the author work?
An adult literacy program
A car repair shop
A high school
A community college
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author claim can motivate students?
The threat of failure
Good teaching style
Passion for learning
Sailing
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author utilize as evidence for their claim? Select all that apply!
A story about their son
Testimony from adults in the author's adult literacy program
Quotes from teachers and principals
Scientific evidence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a supporting reason the author gives for why students should be allowed to fail?
"Passing students who have not mastered the work cheats them and the employees who expect graduates to have basic skills"
"I blamed the poor academic skills our kids have today on drugs, divorce, and other impediments..."
"Our son was a high-school senior when he had her for English."
"Early in each session I as my students to write about an unpleasant experience they had in school."
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