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Read the story and underline the authors claim. Then, answer the assigned
questions. Packet due 12/2/2016.

Answer the questions below:

1. LAFS.8.RI.3.9 Part A: What is the first authors stance (text from
Springboard) on Banned Book Week?

2. LAFS.8.RI.3.9 Part B: How is the issue portrayed in this text?

3. LAFS.8.RI.2.6 How does the author use conflicting evidence from the
previous text to develop his point of view?
A. He states Banned Books Week hates books.
B. He states Banned Books Week is just a marketing tactic to sell more books.
C. He states that books are not banned, they are not selected to be
purchased by libraries.
D. He states that the first amendment does not give the right to free speech
because it would cause a totalitarian society.
4. LAFS.8.RI.3.8 In the text, circle the word or phrase where the author first
introduces an argument.
5. LAFS.8.RI.3.9 How do the authors texts differ in their interpretation of the
first amendment?
A. The first text states intellectual freedom and that all ideas should be
allowed; whereas, the second text claims free speech should be limited.
B. The first author sees the need for restrictions in a free society; whereas,
the second author sees the first amendment as a marketing ploy by the
publishing industry.
C. The first author sees beauty in all words, thus shows how all ideas should
be allowed; however, the second author notices that words are too often
altered, proving them worthless.
D. The first text shows freedom as a right Americans have obtain no matter
what the content; whereas, the second text reveals that ideas can be
irrational and lead to more unorthodox thinking instead of conformity.

6. LAFS.8.RI.2.6 Part A: Select the best explanation of how the author uses
conflicting evidence to develop the point of view in the text.
A. He uses specific books to show how historically outdated certain texts are.
B. He uses specific books to point out how they promote racism.
C. He uses specific books to point out what type of materials should be
banned, and which ones should be allowed in libraries.
D. He uses specific books to highlight information that should not be allowed,

to prove freedom of speech should not be absolutely free.

7. LAFS.8.RI.2.6 Part B: Select a sentence from the text that supports this
explanation. (Highlight and write)
A. This ban is done for religious reasons.
B. Banning this hysterical and beautiful book is an act of respecttoday as
much as in 1559.
C. and it advances the repellently racist argument that the way to reduce
crime is to kill lots of black babies.
D. This book has done more to damage the minds and deform the
consciences of American elites than any other.

8. Which reasons provided by the author give the most concrete evidence for
censoring books? Write 3-5 sentences explaining your opinion.

LAFS.8.RI.3.9 Two-Part Hot Text

1. Part A: What is the first authors stance on Banned Book Week?
Part B: How is the issue portrayed in the second text?
LAFS.8.RI.2.6
2. How does the author use conflicting evidence from the previous text to develop
his point of view?
A. He states Banned Books Week hates books.
B. He states Banned Books Week is just a marketing tactic to sell more books.
C. He states that books are not banned, they are not selected to be
purchased by libraries.
D. He states that the first amendment does not give the right to free speech
because it would cause a totalitarian society.

LAFS.8.RI.3.8
3. Select the word or phrase where the author first introduces an argument. (Note:
Students should look for the thesis/claim within the text)
LAFS.8.RI.3.8
4. Select the sentence in this text where the author introduces irrelevant evidence
about Banned Books Week. (Note: Help students find where the author gives his
opinion about what could happen with free speech, since this is loosely connected
to his arguement about Banned Books Week)
LAFS.8.RI.3.9
5. How do the authors texts differ in their interpretation of the first amendment?
A. The first text states intellectual freedom and that all ideas should be
allowed; whereas, the second text claims free speech should be limited.
B. The first author sees the need for restrictions in a free society; whereas, the
second author sees the first amendment as a marketing ploy by the publishing
industry.
C. The first author sees beauty in all words, thus shows how all ideas should be
allowed; however, the second author notices that words are too often altered,
proving them worthless.
D. The first text shows freedom as a right Americans have obtain no matter what
the content; whereas, the second text reveals that ideas can be irrational and lead
to more unorthodox thinking instead of conformity.

LAFS.8.RI.2.6 Hot Text

6. The author feels that neither the first amendment nor Banned Books Week should
be used to promote various ideas people have.
Select a sentence from the text where the author responds to the ideas people have
written.