Some people believe the American dream is a meritocracy. This means it is equally available to people regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and income level. The images below were created to disprove this idea, causing the reader to believe that meritocracy is a fallacy (mistaken belief).
Click through these cartoons. In your journal record what you think.
Meritocracy Political Cartoons
Crafting Claims: Model SR Circuit Ch. 1
Soledad
Independent read: 10 minutes; annotate for these question in your book!
- Who is Trampita?
-What does the introduction of Trampita tell us about the organization of the chapters?
-What problem does Panchito face in this chapter? How does he try to solve it?
Ch. 2 Soledad
Ch 1-2 Short Response
The back of the book describes the characters by saying, “Impermanence and poverty define their lives.” How does the author reveal to the reader a sense of impermanence and extreme poverty in the first 13 pages of "The Circuit?" Use at least 2 details from the chapter to support your claim.