HOW 'GHETTO' LOST ITS MEANING

In the first 2 paragraphs, the author poses a number of questions regarding the origins of the word "ghetto." How do these questions contribute to our understanding of the text?

• The questions illustrate the fact that every country has ghettos

• The questions illustrate the fact that it's difficult to nail down the original use of the word

• The questions illustrate that the author is unsure of the origin of the word

• The questions illustrate that the definition of "ghetto" has always had a negative connotation

PART A: In paragraph 15, what is meant by the phrase "inherently classist"?

• Biased in terms of social or economic status

• No longer relevant

• Defined by a particular race

• Fundamentally insulting

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• "…he's not calling for help or claiming that all ghetto-dwellers are miserable." ( Paragraph 11)

• "…use of the word 'ghetto' in print has been declining…" ( Paragraph 13)

• "'Being ghetto,' or behaving in a low-class manner" ( Paragraph 14)

• "Using ghetto as an insult…" ( Paragraph 15)

According to the text, how does the relationship between Jewish communities and urban African-American communities help us understand the original definition of "ghetto"?

• Historically, both groups were wealthy and prosperous

• Historically, both groups were forcefully segregated into poor living conditions

• Both groups have overcome significant adversity

• Jewish history and African-American history provides two different definitions of the word "ghetto"

How does the chronological organization of the author's research contribute to the central idea of the text.