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Meet Mr. Gerry…. gerrymandering

Meet Mr. Gerry…. gerrymandering. A Close Read. Instructions. As we answer questions about the texts, please try to be specific in your answers. Go back to the text and find words and phrases that help you answer the question.

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Meet Mr. Gerry…. gerrymandering

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  1. Meet Mr. Gerry…. gerrymandering A Close Read

  2. Instructions • As we answer questions about the texts, please try to be specific in your answers. Go back to the text and find words and phrases that help you answer the question. • Everyone’s eyes should be on the text when a question is asked. There is no need to raise hands, because everyone will be called on at some point. • If someone answers a question and you have additional thoughts, please tell us. • PLEASE ask questions of your own about the text as we go along. We should always reward great questions. • You will notice line numbers. These will help us focus our analysis. Many questions require evidence from multiple areas.

  3. Questions About the Text • Using lines 2- 5, what is the author, Robert Draper’s article about? • How often are votes redistributed and how are they redistributed? • Why does Draper in line 28 call redistricting “insidious”? • Based on lines 33- 44, what is Hofeller’s job according to Draper? • According to the text, what “extraordinary lengths” have Democrats gone to in order to keep redistricting in their favor?

  4. Questions About the Text • According to Draper why does Hofeller need to be an expert at redistricting litigation? • What example(s) does Draper use to show that redistricting is sometimes “puzzling”? • Why have the Texas redistricting maps spent so much time in court? • How has the Supreme Court viewed redistricting? • In line 153, Tanner calls redistricting “irrational”. What evidence does he use to support this? • Redistricting should be left to whom, according to the article?

  5. Questions About the Text • What vocabulary does Draper use to highlight that redistricting is “dangerous”? • Is Draper’s claim accurate that redistricting is “dangerous”? What evidence supports your claim? • If you were to rename this article what would it be? What line(s) would support your title? • In lines 8- 9, Draper says that “Hofeller takes up anew his quest to destroy Democrats”. What reasoning does Draper use to support the claim that Hofeller sets out to “destroy” democrats? • What is your definition of gerrymandering? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

  6. Questions About the Text • Using evidence from the text, who has benefited most from gerrymandering? • Does gerrymandering create polarization of American politics? What evidence supports your claim?

  7. Writing Assessment • Task: TYPE a five paragraph essay on Robert Draper’s article on gerrymandering. • In your essay you need to use evidence from the reading that supports your claim on the following question: Does gerrymandering hurt American politics? • Also make sure to Provide reasoning why your evidence supports your claim. • Finally, make a counter claim to your argument from the article. • Fill out the essay template to help you organize your thoughts before you write your essay.

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