B. Exercises Exercise 1. Directions: Read each items from the excerpts of different literary
selections, then , indicate a mark if it suggests aspects of Marxicism/Marxist
Approach ( Biases on the Social Status of the character or Conflict of Economic
Status/Class) and X if it does not
1. "In the school itself I was disappointed to find that I was not the most brilliant
or even nearly the most brilliant student. The white kids have better vocabularies than 1,
what was more appalling, less fear in the classroom."(I know why the Caged Bird Sings by
Maya Angelo)
2. "Mrs. Cruz, greeted her class with 'Good day to one and all' ". I had never
heard an adult speak with respect regardless of their status.
3. "Mornings as the streetcar traversed my ghetto I experienced a mixture of
dread and trauma. I knew that all too soon we would be out from our familiar setting,
and Blacks who were on the streetcar when I got on would all be gone and I alone
would face the forty blocks of neat street, smooth lawns, white houses and rich
children."(I know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelo)
4. "George Washington High School was the first real school I attended. My
entire stay there might have been time lost if it hadn't been for the unique personality of
a brilliant teacher."
5. “Any teacher can do this. Most teachers do it, but I didn't, not that year. In
fact, I concentrated on my best students and let the others follow along as best they
could." (Three Letters from Teddy by Joseph A Galdon S. J.)
6. "There wasn't a child I particularly liked that year, but Teddy was most
assuredly one I disliked. (Three Letters from Teddy byJoseph A. Galdon S. J.)
7. It is not just the poor that will benefit. The number of annulments has
increased over the last ten years. In 2017, the figure reached 10,000. This indicates that
more wealthy families are now seeking to end their marriages.​

Each state in america has a different seal, or symbol, that represents the traditional culture of that state. the state seal of georgia is rich in meaning, history, and patriotism. when was the seal adopted? 2georgia’s state constitution established the state seal in 1798. however, as georgia’s political circumstances changed, so too did the state’s seal. between 1863 and 1865, georgia used a different state seal to represent its separation from the rest of the country during the civil war. then, from 1868 to1871, georgia’s secretary of state nathan c. barnett hid the original seal when the capital was occupied by the north’s victorious enemy forces. he readopted the original seal in 1872. 4georgia’s state seal remained unchanged for 42 years. then, a law was passed that required the state to alter the date on the seal. the year 1799 had originally appeared on the seal to represent the year that the seal was officially adopted. the new law changed the date on the seal to 1776, the year that america’s founding fathers signed the declaration of independence. what does the seal look like? 5just as coins each have a “heads” side and a “tails” side, state seals also each have a front and a back. the front of the seal shows three tall columns, or pillars. perched atop these pillars is an arch that displays the word “constitution.” the two end pillars are each adorned with a ribbon-like banner that reads “wisdom” and “moderation.” a third banner, reading “justice,” hangs in front of the middle pillar. when read together, the banners make up the official state motto of georgia: “wisdom, justice, and moderation.” the seal also exhibits a picture of a soldier holding a sword. the words “state of georgia” appear along the top. the year 1776 is printed at the bottom. 6the back of the seal portrays a rural shoreline scene featuring a large ship and small boat. also included in the picture are bundles of tobacco plants and cotton and a farmer working in a field. across the top of the seal are the words “agriculture and commerce.” the bottom of the seal is also marked with the year 1776. what do the symbols on the seal represent? 7each item on the seal is symbolic of georgia’s history and the history of america as a united country. the pillars on the front stand for the three branches of government—legislative, executive, and judicial—and how they all work together to support the country and its constitution. the man holding the sword represents soldiers who defend the country and its laws. 8the boats on the back of the seal symbolize the agricultural commerce of georgia. similarly, the farmer and crop bundles represent georgia’s dependence on agriculture for survival. during the mid to late 1800s, over 700,000 cotton bales were produced each year. cotton is still a “king” crop in georgia. the state currently produces almost three million bales per year. this is only one reason why the state is an important asset to its country. read the passage on the left to answer the following questions: 13) the author's main purpose in writing this article is a) to inform. b) to create. c) to persuade. d) to entertain. 14) in paragraph eight, the word asset means a) benefit. b) debt. c) element. d) expense. 15) in paragraph six, the word portrays means a) condescends. b) deceives. c) honors. d) reveals.

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