📖 Part 1: Text Analysis

1. Read the text excerpt about your assigned Black history event or figure. Write the title and author below:

Title: _________________________________________________

Author: _______________________________________________

2. What is the central idea of this text? Write it in your own words:

3. What is the author's perspective or viewpoint about this topic? Circle the best description:

Positive/Admiring

Critical/Questioning

Neutral/Factual

Other: ________________________

🔍 Part 2: Evidence Analysis

4. Find THREE pieces of evidence from the text. For each piece, determine if it is RELEVANT (supports the central idea) or IRRELEVANT (interesting but doesn't support the main point):

Evidence #1: "__________________________________________"

RELEVANT - supports central idea

IRRELEVANT - doesn't support central idea

Explain why: _________________________________________________

Evidence #2: "__________________________________________"

RELEVANT - supports central idea

IRRELEVANT - doesn't support central idea

Explain why: _________________________________________________

Evidence #3: "__________________________________________"

RELEVANT - supports central idea

IRRELEVANT - doesn't support central idea

Explain why: _________________________________________________

✍️ Part 3: Author's Influence

5. How does the author's perspective influence the way the information is presented? Check all that apply:

Uses emotional language

Emphasizes certain facts over others

Includes personal opinions

Focuses on positive achievements

Highlights challenges or struggles

Presents only facts without opinion

6. Write a paragraph explaining how the author's viewpoint shapes your understanding of this Black history topic. Use at least TWO pieces of relevant evidence from the text:

7. Student Notes - What questions do you still have about this topic?