"Is It a Crime?" Mini Assessment

Anthony begins the speech by declaring that she will prove she did not commit a crime. What evidence does she use to give her argument persuasive power?

• She retells historical events in a way that makes them understandable.

• She builds a logical argument based on a founding document.

• She cites research on her topic to increase the credibility of her ideas.

• She refers to statements by other leaders working for the right to vote.

2 (A) Which statement best describes Anthony's primary point of view regarding the role of government?

• Government should define and provide basic human rights to all.

• Government should enforce the law even when citizens are dissatisfied.

• Government should classify different roles for different groups of people.

• Government should ensure that basic human rights are not infringed upon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2 (B) Which 2 statements from the speech provide the best evidence for Anthony's point of view?

• "We assert the province..."

• "And when 100 or 1,000 people..."

• "That whenever any form of government..."

• "For however destructive in their happiness this government..."

• "By them, too, men, as such, were deprived..."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3 (A) What is the meaning of the word unalienable in the FOURTH (4th) paragraph of the speech?

• cannot be defined

• cannot be taken away

• cannot be seen or touched

• cannot be given to all

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3 (B) Which phrases from the text best help the reader understand the meaning of unalienable?

• "God-given"

• "Endowed by their Creator"

• "deriving their just powers"

• "the consent of the governed"

• "the right of all men"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4. Anthony states that preventing women from having equal rights with men is a "direct violation of the spirit and letter of the declarations of the framers of this government." In which sentence in her speech does Anthony most clearly disregard the "letter" of the Declaration and substitute a meaning that reflects the "spirit" of the document?

• "They agree to abandon the methods of brute force..."

• "The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, the constitutions..."

• "Here is pronounced the right of all men..."

• "For however destructive in their happiness..."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5. Structural Elements

• A = 1

  B = 2

  C = 3

  D = 4

  E = 5

• A = 6

  B = 5

  C = 4

  D = 3

  E = 2

• A = 2

  B = 6

  C = 1

  D = 3

  E = 4

• A = 2

  B = 6

  C = 4

  D = 1

  E = 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

6. Why does Anthony provide a list of wrongs government commits against women?

• to illustrate that change is needed to fulfill the intentions of the founding documents

• to urge women to take their rightful place as rulers instead of dependents

• to ask women to forgive past actions in hopes of forging a stronger nation

• to justify the fact that when women have the power they will replace the existing government

7. In the last paragraph of the excerpt, what is the meaning of the concept of a "platform" of equality in relation to the central idea of Anthony's speech?

• A platform is flat; everyone stands at the same level, which reflects Anthony's argument that men and women have equal rights.

• A platform is wide and deep; there is room for everyone, which symbolizes Anthony's argument that the Constitution addresses rights for all.

• A platform is elevated; equality for everyone is an exalted ideal, which illustrates Anthony's argument that the right to vote is a privilege and should be held in high regard.

• A platform is long-lasting; everyone should have permanent equality, which describes Anthony's vision of how long unalienable rights have existed.