Just Mercy

How does Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy" connect to real-world issues of today?

• It highlights the ongoing struggles with racial discrimination.

• It discusses technological advancements in law.

• It focuses on international politics.

• It explores themes of digital privacy.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze how the author's writing style in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy" enhances the emotional impact of the story.

• Use of vivid imagery to evoke empathy

• Frequent use of technical jargon

• Sparse dialogue and minimal description

• Long paragraphs with complex sentences

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What inference can be drawn about the societal context from the events described in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy"?

• Society values technological progress over ethical considerations.

• There is a systemic issue with how justice is administered.

• Educational reforms are widely supported.

• Economic growth is prioritized over individual rights.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Evaluate the effectiveness of the narrative structure used in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy" in building suspense.

• Highly effective, as it keeps readers engaged with cliffhangers

• Moderately effective, using a linear progression that predicts outcomes

• Ineffective, as it reveals too much too early

• Very effective, through the use of multiple perspectives that reveal different perspectives of the story

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does the author's choice of setting in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy" reflect the themes of the book?

• The urban setting underscores themes of modernity and progress.

• The rural setting highlights isolation and neglect.

• The courtroom setting emphasizes themes of justice and fairness.

• The varied settings illustrate the complexity of the legal system.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does the author use foreshadowing in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy" to hint at future events?

• By introducing new characters who will play crucial roles

• Through subtle changes in the protagonist's behavior

• By describing changes in the setting

• There is no use of foreshadowing in this chapter.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze how the interactions between characters in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy" serve to reveal underlying social tensions.

• Interactions are cordial and do not reveal tensions.

• Characters openly discuss their conflicts, highlighting societal issues.

• Non-verbal cues and subtle dialogues hint at deeper conflicts.

• Characters are isolated, avoiding any meaningful interactions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate how the author's background as a lawyer influences the portrayal of legal challenges in Chapter 4 of "Just Mercy."

• It leads to a biased portrayal favoring one side of the legal system.

• It provides a realistic and detailed insight into legal procedures.

• It has little to no influence on the depiction of legal challenges.

• It results in an overly simplified representation of complex legal issues.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

How does chapter 2 contribute to the overall narrative of 'Just Mercy'?

• Chapter 2 focuses on the protagonist's personal life and has no relevance to the main narrative.

• Chapter 2 explores the history of the criminal justice system in the United States.

• Chapter 2 provides background information about Walter McMillian's case and introduces the theme of racial injustice in the criminal justice system.

• Chapter 2 introduces a completely unrelated subplot that distracts from the main story.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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What are some key themes in 'Just Mercy'?

• economic disparity, the flaws of the jury system, the importance of empathy

• racial inequality, injustice in the criminal justice system, the death penalty, and the power of compassion and redemption

• gender inequality, the flaws of the prison system, the role of activism

• class struggle, corruption in the legal system, the importance of forgiveness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.K.6