Social Studies I: Bright Continent Why Africa's Success Stories Are Too Often Overlooked Literacy Screening

1. Genocide:

The systematic destruction of an ethnic group.

The study of a cultures genetic make-up.

The study of a culture in a geographic region.

The discrimination of woman because of their gender.

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2. Exploited:

Taken advantage of for economic gain

Respected

Equitable employment opportunities

Well-liked

3. Famine:

Extreme shortage of water

Extreme shortage of food

Extreme shortage of medical supplies

Extreme shortage of money

4. Which word is most like "bane" in the context of the reading.

Happiness

Appeal

Purpose

Misery

5. Unpalatable:

Unable to eat.

Inability to explain

Difficult to put up with or accept.

Useless

6. Pick three main points the author is trying to make:

There are good reasons to be optimistic about Africa.

The media helps to form our opinion.

Food is a huge issue in Africa.

Africa is a failing continent.

AIDS and War are ravaging Africa.

Asia and Africa have similar problems.

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