Does Rowan offer Miss Bessie as a role model? How does he demonstrate that she is an “asset to the nation?”

Students will:

Read the article
Answer the four comprehension questions in a paragraph each (at least five sentences each)
Use MLA formatting

Article – https://www.rd.com/article/unforgettable-legacy-miss-bessie-taylor-gwynn/

Answer these four questions and turn them in using MLA format:

1. Does Rowan offer Miss Bessie as a role model? How does he demonstrate that she is an “asset to the nation?”

2. Rowan opens his essay with a physical description of Miss Bessie. Why are these details important to his purpose?

3. Do you think Miss Bessie would be able to succeed in a modern urban high school?

4. Study the words Rowan uses to describe Miss Bessie. Which words have the most impact?

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