Author's Purpose - Harriet and Harriet
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- Q1
This text part of an autobiography. The author shares facts and details abouther experience as a member of a loving family that was also enslaved.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Both Texts
Harriet Tubman
30s - Q2
In this text the author uses facts and details to inform readers about a girl’s lovingfamily and the impact of slavery on their lives.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Both
Harriet Tubman
30s - Q3
This text is a biography. The author shares facts and details about lessons that Harriet learned when she was young. She learned about slavery at the same time that she learned about the importance of freedom.
Both
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Harriet Tubman
30s - Q4
Which phrase best reflects a shared purpose between the “Incidents” and “Harriet Tubman” authors?
to argue that slavery can have its benefits for the economy
to inform readers that there were many brilliant African American slaves alive during the Civil War
to stress the idea that family is important and freedom is worth fighting for
to argue that is important to lobby for the freedom of all enslaved people
30s - Q5
What is the purpose of Harriet Tubman explaining why listening to her father and mother was an important tool in giving her hope and pride?
It provides a reason for Harriet to later become a conductor for the Underground Railroad
It explains why Harriet was able to fight for her freedom instead of giving into despair
It compares Harriet’s childhood to the childhood of the white children living on the plantation
It summarizes the knowledge Harriet would need to gain her freedom
30s - Q6
What is the purpose of Harriet Jacobs explaining that her mistress taught her the Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you)?
It encourages the reader to be kind to their neighbors
It provides an example of how slave owners should act
It compares the acts of Jesus Christ to the acts of slaves
It helps explain the irony of the actions of Harriet’s mistress
30s - Q7
Match each author's purpose to the text it describes
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Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
By the time Harriet Ross was six years old, she had unconsciously absorbed many kinds of knowledge, almost with the air she breathed
The word “unconsciously” is a combination of the Latin prefix un- (not) and the Latin word conscius (knowing, aware). Based on this, what is the meaning of unconsciously as it is used in this paragraph?
lack of knowledge
a state of awareness
state of total agreement
kind of misunderstanding
30s - Q9
Which of the following synonyms best replaces “absorbed” in the sentence below (paragraph 1)?
By the time Harriet Ross was six years old, she had unconsciously absorbed many kinds of knowledge, almost with the air she breathed.
learned
soak up
assimilate
exude
30s