Reflecting on Conflict: Tutorial

Which picture best matches the following caption?

"Hundreds of Japanese American men living in internment camps volunteered to defend the United States in World War II, despite being subjected to racism, forced evacuation, and internment."

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Which answer best describes the feeling / mood which this cartoon stirs up?

"Political cartoons act as a mirror to society. They reflect local as well as global issues.This cartoon published in 1920 shows a gradual advancement in the roles of women in society as rungs on a ladder."

• Disrespectful

• Poor

• Religious

• Empowering

Choose the best description of the author's tone in this excerpt from Civil Liberties Act of 1988.

"The excluded individuals of Japanese ancestry suffered enormous damages, both material and intangible, and there were incalculable losses in education and job training, all of which resulted in significant human suffering for which appropriate compensation has not been made."

• Happy

• Hateful

• Forgiving

• Apologetic

Who is the focused audience which this excerpt aims at?

"For these fundamental violations of the basic civil liberties and constitutional rights of these individuals of Japanese ancestry, the Congress apologizes on behalf of the Nation."

• The Japanese citizens in Japan

• The Japanese Americans

• The whole world

• The American citizens

Which rhetorical device (persuasion technique) was used in this excerpt?

"A monetary sum and words alone cannot restore lost years or erase painful memories; neither can they fully convey our Nation’s resolve to rectify injustice and to uphold the rights of individuals. "

• Ethos

• Logos

• Pathos

Which answer best describes the tone of the author in this excerpt?

"We can never fully right the wrong of the past. But we can take a clear stand for justice and recognize that serious injustices were done to Japanese Americans during World War II."

• Provocative

• Aggressive

• Hopeful

• Condescending

SOAPS is an acronym for which five important elements in informational text?

• Speaker - Opinion - Audience - Purpose - Subject

• Speech - Occasion - Audience - Purpose - Subject

• Speaker - Occasion - Audience - Purpose - Subject

• Speaker - Occasion - Audience - Fact - Subject

The SOAPS method helps in classifying and understanding the information in informational texts. Which SOAPS question does not help when you try to classify and understand an informational text?

• Which physical materials were used to make the text?

• What is the purpose of the text or speech?

• Who is the intended audience of the text or speech?

• What is the event or occasion for the speech or text?

Which SOAPS question does not help with classifying and understanding an informational text?

• What is the general topic of the text or speech?

• Is the text aimed at people who are already familiar with the topic?

• Which celebrity looks like the speaker or writer of the text?

• What is the tone of the text?

Which SOAPS question is least likely to help with classifying and understanding an informational text?

• What was the writer trying to accomplish?

• How does the speaker or writer sound like?

• What is the context in which the writer made this text?

• What was the speaker wearing while delivering the speech?