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Six and One
Worksheet · Grades 9+
Comprehension Questions
- What event took place at the Committee on Gerrymander?
- How many Republican members lost in the poker game, and who emerged as the winner?
- What was the main concern raised by one of the Republican members during the meeting?
- What moral lesson can be inferred from the actions of the Committee members in the story?
- How does the story illustrate the concept of fairness in politics?
Vocabulary Exercise
Match the words on the left with their correct definitions on the right. Write the letter of the definition in the space provided.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Gerrymandering | A. A group of people elected to make decisions |
| 2. Majority | B. Manipulating district boundaries for political gain |
| 3. Minority | C. The larger part of a group |
| 4. Committee | D. The smaller part of a group |
| 5. Bankruptcy | E. A state of financial failure |
Writing/Reflection Task
Reflect on the story and answer the following questions:
- What do you think about the fairness of the poker game?
- How does this story relate to real-life situations in politics today?
- What is one moral lesson you think can be learned from this story?
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