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Review. Happy Birthday, Dr. King!. boycott. A refusal to buy from a company. Civil Rights. The legal privileges every American citizen is guaranteed. fare. The money a person must pay to travel, as on a bus. protest. To express strong feelings against something. stupendous. amazing.
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Review Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
boycott • A refusal to buy from a company
Civil Rights • The legal privileges every American citizen is guaranteed
fare • The money a person must pay to travel, as on a bus
protest • To express strong feelings against something
stupendous • amazing
What genre of literature is this story? Why? • The story is realistic fiction because it is made up by the author, but seems as if it could really happen.
What is the author’s purpose for writing the story? • The author wanted to inform you about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
If you wanted to look up more information about Dr. King, what reference source would you use? • Atlas • Dictionary • Thesaurus • Encyclopedia
What is the main idea of the story? • The main idea of the story is that heroes from the past like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks can help us learn lessons that apply to life today.
Why does Grandpa Joe get so upset when Jamal gets in trouble for fighting on the back of the bus? • Rosa Parks and others fought for African Americans to be able to sit wherever they wanted on the bus.
Why is Martin Luther King a good role model for Jamal and others? • He lead us, inspired us, and helped us improve our lives peacefully. • He did not have to use violence to create change.