A Woman's Truth: Analyzing Imagery & Meaning

This teaching resource provides the tools to help students analyze the use of figurative language in an 1853 speech by Sojourner Truth. Students will specifically examine her skillful use of imagery throughout the speech. Students will analyze how Truth uses imagery at key points in her speech to express her message and achieve her purpose (below). Students will also gain a deeper understanding of this speech and why it was a significant act of civic participation.
Resource ID#: 200985 Type: Text Resource
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: English Language Arts, ELA, civics, integrated civics, civics integration, figurative language, imagery, speaker's purpose, author's purpose, Sojourner Truth, women's suffrage, women's suffrage movement, National Women's Rights Convention, Mob Convention, speeches, historical speeches, American speeches, literary nonfiction, teaching ideas, abolitionist
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource,  Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Teaching Idea,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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