"The Dangers of Silence" TED Talk Questions
Myers in Middle School
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Grade Levels
7th - 10th
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRI.7.2
CCSSRI.7.4
CCSSRI.7.5
CCSSRI.7.6
CCSSRI.8.2
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
4 pages
Myers in Middle School
23 Followers
Description
This product includes the transcript of the TED Talk "The Danger of Silence" by Clint Smith as well as ten multiple-choice questions. The multiple choice questions address central idea, structure, figurative language (analyzing, not idenitfying), and perspective/POV.
Total Pages
4 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
N/A
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Standards
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CCSSRI.7.2
Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSSRI.7.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
CCSSRI.7.5
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
CCSSRI.7.6
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others.
CCSSRI.8.2
Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text.