Name: ______Per. _____ Date 9-27-16
Reading Check for paragraphs 2 & 3 of “What is Poverty?”
Directions: Read the following questions on Jo Goodwin Parker’s essay, “What is Poverty” and answer each in complete sentences. Use details from the reading and clear explanations to support your responses.
Questions on the preface to the essay.
1. In the 2nd paragraph, Parker describes the “smell” of poverty. What are TWO odors that she associates with
poverty. Then describe her explanations for the two odors that you selected.
One odor that Parker associates with poverty is the smell of______
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Another odor that Parker associates with poverty is the smell of______
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2. The details in the 2nd paragraph suggest that Parker lives in a rural* area, not the city. What are TWO details
fromthe 2nd paragraph that make this clear? (Hint: What are some things that are present in cities that are not
present in rural areas?) Clearly explain HOW the details show that Parker lives in a rural area.
*rural(adj.)- the countryside; an area that is not fully developed, usually farmland or wilderness)
One detail that suggests that Parker lives in a rural area is when she describes______
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Another detail that suggests that Parker lives in a rural area is when she describes______
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3. In the 3rd paragraph, Parker describes how she is always tired. What are the three reasons she gave to explain
why she was tired?
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4. In the last half of the 3rd paragraph, Parker describes what happened when she let “Granny” take care of her
children. How well did “Granny” take care of Parker’s children? Find THREE details Parker used to describe
how terrible a job “Granny” did in taking care of children?
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