Analyzing Texts

Analyze how the author uses the character of George Bergeron to convey a message about conformity.

• George is portrayed as a rebel who fights against conformity.

• George is depicted as a passive character who accepts societal norms.

• George is shown as an outsider who does not fit in.

• George is described as a leader who encourages others to conform.

What conclusion can be drawn about the society in "Harrison Bergeron" based on the text?

• The society values individual achievements and talents.

• The society prioritizes equality over freedom and individuality.

• The society is focused on technological advancements.

• The society is indifferent to the well-being of its citizens.

How does the author use the character of Hazel Bergeron to highlight the theme of ignorance?

• Hazel is portrayed as highly intelligent and aware.

• Hazel is depicted as oblivious to the oppressive nature of the society.

• Hazel is shown as a leader who challenges the status quo.

• Hazel is described as a victim of the society's policies.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the government's methods in maintaining control in "Harrison Bergeron."

• The methods are highly effective and create a perfect society.

• The methods are somewhat effective but lead to rebellion.

• The methods are ineffective and result in chaos.

• The methods are unnecessary and redundant.

Textual evidence is ______________________________.

• a clue.

• facts, figures, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for claims or an analysis and that can be evaluated by others.

• not necessary when making a claim.

• what proves guilt or innocence.

True or False?
If you can point to it in the text, you can lift it out of the text, you can quote it directly from the text, then it is textual evidence.

• True

• False

It is a type of reading that goes beyond passively understanding a text, because you process the author’s words and make judgments after carefully considering the reading’s message.

• Critical Reading

• Creative Reading

• Constructive Reading

• Critic Reading

Which technique in developing critical reading includes highlighting or underlining important passages and writing notes, comments, questions, and reaction on the margins?

• Outlining the text

• Summarizing the text

• Annotating the text

• Questioning the text

Which technique in developing critical reading that involves asking specific questions on points (topics that do not meet your expectations or agree with your personal views) which you are skeptical about?

• Outlining the text

• Summarizing the text

• Annotating the text

• Questioning the text

This pertains to information that is clearly stated

and is so clear that it cannot be misinterpreted in a text.

• Explicit Information

• Implicit information

• Expanded information

• Implied Information