Study Sync First Read: Burning the Flag (Comprehension questions)
Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?
"According to a veteran of the Vietnam War, Richard Savage, '...Those who would burn the flag destroy the symbol of freedom, but amending the Constitution would destroy part of freedom itself.'"
Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?
"The men and women who decide to burn the flag in protest would not bother to take action if they were not devoted to the betterment of the United States."
heartless
callous
realistic
feasible
urgent
imperative
believable
plausible
SUPPORTS COUNTERPOINT
a. Flag burning takes an emotional toll on veterans. b. The ruling threatens national security. c. Amendments can fix bad court decisions.
SUPPORTS POINT ARGUMENT
a. The ruling protects some of the most engaged citizens. b. The ruling affirms the First Amendment of the Constitution. c. A law overturning the decision could be wrongly applied.
appalling
atrocious
Which of these inferences about the Point essay is best supported the text?
Flag burning as a form of protest by thoughtful citizens actually makes us stronger as a nation.
How does the following excerpt from the first essay add to the development of the Point author's argument?
It assumes flag burners like Johnson are serious and thoughtful people who want what they think is best for America.
How does the example of the Dred Scott case in Paragraph 4 of the second essay add to the development of the Counterpoint author's argument against flag burning?
It dismisses the Supreme Court's flag burning decision by showing how flawed its rulings can be.
What is the meaning of the various images of the flag as they are used in Paragraph 1 of the Counterpoint essay?
They show times when the flag made the United States stronger by representing its unity as a nation.
How does the author of the Point essay argue against a potential law that would ban flag burning in Paragraph 5?
The author implies that people could be arrested simply for accidentally lighting a napkin or paper plate on fire
What is a central idea of both essays that is best supported by the text?
The point of view of military service members should be weighed when considering the issue of flag burning.
