After Reading Analyze the Text Assignment

Analyze the Text 1. Connect this essay originally appeared in a book that explores whether success comes more from talent or opportunity on the details in section 1 (lines 1-52), what does Gladwell believe about the success of students enrolled in the KIPP Academy? ● Gladwell believes that the students can succeed no matter what their circumstances are. Cultural legacies help people succeed and overcome what they are going through. 2. Analyze Gladwell examines the history of the US public school system in section 2 lines 53-115) before he discusses summer vacation in section 3 (lines 116-221). How do the ideas and information in section 2 support his discussion in section 3? ● The information in section 2 supports his discussion in section 3 because in section 2 he talks about how students in America have summer breaks so they can prevent them from overstudying and so they were not stressed. In section 3 he starts to question if it is the right way of doing things because in other places like Asia have a lot of success, but far less time off of school and more work and studying. 3. Evaluate What is the function of the tables in section 3 ( lines 116-221). Are they effective in conveying Gladwell's central idea in this part of the essay? Explain why or why not? ● The table is effective in conveying his point because it shows that if children spend more time learning and in school then they will remember more giving them a chance to succeed. Socioeconomic factors will not play such a big part if the number of days is increased. 4. Cite Evidence is the success of the Academy based solely on the extended school day and year? Cite evidence from the essay to support your conclusion. ● No, the Academy is not solely based on the extended school day. The extended day does help, however, there are other factors like the teachers that pay attention to the students and the materials. In the Essay, it states that they have a course called thinking skills, which they 90 minutes of English, 90 minutes of Math, and more. 5. Analyze What is Gladwell's purpose in the last part of the essay. How does he achieve this purpose? Support your explanation with specific details from the text. ● Gladwell’s purpose is to give perspective to a KIPP student and to how much it means to her to be able to go to a school like that. He shows what she has to sacrifices and that it is worth it to her. In the essay, it describes that Marita just needed a chanced and that is what she was gives. 6. Summarize What are the central of Gladwell's essay Summarize these ideas In two or three sentences. ● The central idea of Gladwell’s essay is that if anyone can succeed with hard work and dedication. If school impImplement more methods like Asian countries like more time learning, students will have the same preparation us others in higher classes then them. 7. Draw Conclusions Why does Gladwell use the word bargain instead of agreement or how the connotation of this word helps to reinforce readers understanding Gladwell’s perspective on the KIPP Academy ● Gladwell uses the word Bagian instead of the agreement because it makes more sense in for Marita’s situation and the context of the essay. In the essay, Marita has to give up somethings such as, hanging out with her friends, to have a chance of learning more and getting a better opportunity later on in life, like going to college. 8. Synthesize One critic suggested that Marita’s Bargain and other essays in Outliers made a more political book than his others. Does Martia’s Bargain have a political message? Why or why not? ● I think Maria’s Bargain is political because he talks about how the school system could be better and it is failing kids who are to able to get the same resources as others. Critical Vocabulary ● ● ● ● ● Motley- Unusually varied or mixed Cognitive- Related to knowledge or understanding Inviolate- Secure against change violation Counterintuitive- Contrary to what one expects Desultory- Lacking a fixed plan Examples ● Most of the sugar is gone ● Most of the cookies were eaten ● Why has only one student responded so far? Situation Phrases and clauses between the subject and verb: Generally, phases or clauses between the subject and verb do not influence number. Expectation: The indefinite pronouns all, any, most, more, none, and some can be either singular or plural. Depending whether they refer to a quantity (sugar0 or a number of things (cookies). The prepositional phrase or context of the sentence must be used to determine the pronoun’s number. Sentences beginning with Here or There, questions, inverted sentences: Look for the subject after the verb to make sure the verb agrees with it. ● On the counter are numerous blank application ● The rain and wind have decreased. Subjects joined by and: Most compound subjects joined by and require a plural ● Fish and chips is my favorite verb. Expectations: If the compound dinner subject refers to one thing, use a singular verb. Compound subjects preceded by ● Each book and DVD is available to every, each, or many require a singular borrowers. verb. ● Neither my reluctance nor your threats are enough to keep me from carrying out the mission. Subjects joined by or, nor, either/or, neither/nor: The verb should agree with the part of te subject closet to it.