Vietnam Literary Journalism

What was the new technology in the 1950's that shaped people's opinions?

• Radio

• Internet

• Television

• Cellular Phones

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following about the Vietnam War are true? You should have two answers checked.

• It was known as "the living room war"

• It lasted from 1955-1975

• The USA was involved from 1965-1972

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who was known as "the most trusted man in America?"

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Philip Caputo

• Walter Cronkite

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

President Johnson said, "“If I’ve (a)   Cronkite, I’ve lost Middle America.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Literary journalists combines __________ and ____________ to engage readers.

• imagery and literary devices

• facts and literary devices

• quotes and literary devices

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Michael Herr's passages in Esquire were entitled, "_____________ ______________."

• Illumination Views

• Illumination Thoughts

• Illumination Rounds

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

How long was Philip Caputo's tour of duty in Vietnam?

• 18-months

• 16-months

• 3 years

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

Before the Vietnam War, the public relied on the government for facts and statistics on wars.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1