Poetry and Drama Unit Test

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Poetry and Drama Unit Test
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Feature

Sojourner Truth
by Joanna Evans

The fight for suffrage drives a wedge between a spirited young woman and her mother. . . .

Characters

NARRATOR

REBECCA, 17 years old

MAMA, her mother

BEFORE RISE: NARRATOR enters, addresses audience.

NARRATOR: Did you know that women in the United States weren’t allowed to vote until 1920? That’s when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, extending voting rights to all women. If you do your math, you’ll find that women couldn’t vote for nearly 150 years after our nation was created out of the Revolutionary War. . .talk about injustice!

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Use the passage to answer the question.

Both Rebecca’s father and Sojourner Truth are influential in the play, but neither of them appears. In 3-5 sentences, draw conclusions about why the playwright did not include these characters in the play’s action.

(4 points)
 
Short Answer Rubric (4 points)
Points Awarded	Criteria
4	
The answer is very clear.

The answer is fully supported by details.

There may be a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning.

3	
The answer is mostly clear.

The answer is supported by mostly relevant details.

There are a few errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics. Errors do not interfere with meaning.

2	
The answer is somewhat clear.

Details are weak or not related.

There are some errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.

1	
The answer is not clear.

There are few or no supporting details.

There are many errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics. Errors interfere with meaning.

0	The question is not answered.
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

The playwright likely chose not to include Rebecca’s father and Sojourner Truth in order to focus the audience's attention on the dynamics between Rebecca and her mother, MAMA. This decision highlights the personal struggles and generational conflict related to women's suffrage, making their debate more immediate and relatable to the audience. By keeping the influential figures offstage, the playwright emphasizes the impact of broader societal issues on individual characters and their relationships, deepening the emotional resonance of their conflict.