Teacher: Mary Wang

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A Young Girls Impossible Idealism
Teacher Mary Wang Date October 31 Class Class
13, Senior 3
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The Internationale
Stand up, all victims of oppression
For the tyrants fear your might  Don't cling so h
ard to your possessions  For you have nothing
if you have no rightsLet racist ignorance be ende
d  For respect makes the empires fall 
Freedom is merely privilege extended  Unless enjo
yed by one and all.
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Which of the following best summarizes Annes
thoughts in this excerpt? (Directions You can
only read the first and last sentences of each
paragraph.)

• A) The world puts more demand on the young than
  on the old.
• B) Despite the problems and dangers, I refuse to
  let go my ideals.
• C) The problems confronting us have shattered my
  hopes and beliefs.
• D) Although I tried to uphold my ideals, the
  reality has reduced them to nothing.

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In paragraph one,
Column I
Column II
in its innermost depths waver hold ones
ground twice as hard smash show ones worst
side
be firm much more difficult destroy at the
bottom of ones heart hesitate reveal ones
dark thoughts
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In paragraph one,

• 1. Which expression is similar in meaning to
  hold ones ground?

maintain our opinions
2. Which two words are similar in meaning to
shatter?
smash destroy
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In paragraph two,

• 1. Which of the following is the main idea of
  this paragraph?
• A. Although we have met with many problems, we
  are able to solve them.
• B. While we admit that there are problems in our
  daily life, we dont think that they cant be
  solved.
• C. We are still at a loss how to solve the
  problems though we know there are some problems
  in our daily life.

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2. What does it refer to in this paragraph
according to the context?
solution
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In paragraph three,
Please use as many words or phrases as
possible to describe Annes personality according
to the following sentences.

• 1. Its really a wonder that I havent dropped
  all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and
  impossible to carry out.

2. Yet, I keep them, because in spite of
everything, I still believe that people
are really good at heart.
3. If I look up into the heavens, I think that it
will all come right, that this cruelty will
end, and that peace and tranquility will return.
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optimistic persevering patient persistent w
eak in personality of strong will
power shy pessimistic
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Which proverbs are closest in meaning to the
following sentence?
There is kindness to be found everywhere.
Patience is the best policy.Nothing is
difficult to the man who will try.Never say
die.Fact speak louder than words.Failure is
the mother of success. A merry heart goes all the
 way.
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A review of the sentences(get ready for blank
filling)
1. Its really a wonder that I havent dropped
all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and
impossible to carry out.
2. Yet, I keep them, because in spite of
everything, I still believe that people
are really good at heart.
3. If I look up into the heavens, I think that it
will all come right, that this cruelty will
end, and that peace and tranquility will return.
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Blank Filling

• Please fill in the blanks with the information
  you have just learned in the third paragraph.

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I keep them, because in spite of everything, I
still believe that people are really
______________.
good at heart
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the heavens
If I look up into__________, I think that it
will all _________, that this cruelty
will ________, and that peace and tranquility
will__________.
come right
end
return
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In paragraph four,

• My wish is that

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Assignment

• Surf the Internet and answer the following
  questions
• 1. What fundamental rights was the Frank family
  denied?
• 2. What social and psychological effects did the
  period have on them?
• 3. What are your perceptions of Anne Franks
  experiences during the Holocaust?
• 4. Describe the physical, psychological, and
  social barriers imposed on the Jewish community
  during the German occupation?

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Thank You