District One Reaping Read the excerpt: Almost nothing remains
of District 12. A month ago, the Capitols firebombs obliterated the
poor coal miners houses in the Seam, the shops in the town, even
the Justice Building. The only area that escaped incineration was
the Victors Village. I dont know why exactly. Perhaps so anyone
forced to come here on Capitol business would have somewhere decent
to stay. The odd reporter. A committee assessing the condition of
the coal mines. A squad of Peacekeepers checking for returning
refugees.
Slide 5
District One Reaping Part A What is the meaning of the word
obliterated as used in the excerpt? A.Saved B.Destroyed C.Damaged
D.Injured
Slide 6
District One Reaping Heres the excerpt again: Almost nothing
remains of District 12. A month ago, the Capitols firebombs
obliterated the poor coal miners houses in the Seam, the shops in
the town, even the Justice Building. The only area that escaped
incineration was the Victors Village. I dont know why exactly.
Perhaps so anyone forced to come here on Capitol business would
have somewhere decent to stay. The odd reporter. A committee
assessing the condition of the coal mines. A squad of Peacekeepers
checking for returning refugees.
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District One Reaping Part B Which phrase(s) from this excerpt
supports the answer to Part A? A.The only area that escaped
incineration was the Victors Village. B.A squad of Peacekeepers
checked for returning refugees. C.Almost nothing remains of
District 12. D.A committee assessed the condition of the coal
mines.
Slide 8
LAFS.7.RL.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative
meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of
sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem
or section of a story or drama. District One Reaping