Practice - Analytical Application - 4.1.1.2
Practice Questions
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If a character in a novel is constantly worried about being "blacklisted" or watched by the government, which 20th-century historical backdrop is likely informing their internal conflict?
- Answer: The Cold War (specifically the McCarthy era/Red Scare).
- Hint: Think about the period characterized by extreme suspicion, surveillance, and the "naming of names."
💡 Hint: Think about the period characterized by extreme suspicion, surveillance, and the "naming of names."
True or False: Mentioning that a story takes place in 1942 is an example of analytical application of historical context.
- Answer: False.
- Hint: Simply stating a date is a fact. Application requires explaining how that date changes the character's choices or the story's mood.
💡 Hint: Simply stating a date is a fact. *Application* requires explaining how that date changes the character's choices or the story's mood.
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