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Close Reading of argumentative nonfiction Texts (continued)
tribal: displaying loyalty to a tribe or local community
channels: path or course
expelling: driving or forcing out
13 I ask all of you to forget your tribal quarrels. They exhaust us. They risk making us despised abroad. I ask the parliamentary minority to help my Government through
a constructive opposition and to limit themselves strictly to legal and democratic channels. I ask all of you not to shrink before any sacrifice in order to achieve the success of our huge undertaking.
14 In conclusion, I ask you unconditionally to respect the life and the property of your fellow citizens and of foreigners living in our country. If the conduct of these foreigners leaves something to be desired, our justice will be prompt in expelling them from the territory of the Republic; if, on the contrary, their conduct is good, they must be left in peace, for they also are working for our country’s prosperity. The Congo’s independence marks a decisive step towards the liberation of the entire African continent.
Second Reading: vocabulary in Context
After reading the passage to yourself, listen and follow along as the passage is read again aloud. Again, circle any additional words that you don’t know or that you think are important to understanding the passage.
Check your Understanding
Pair with another student, share your circled words and discuss the meanings. Using these words and the underlined and bolded vocabulary from the passage, discuss how learning the vocabulary affects your understanding of the entire passage. Choose two or three of the words you have examined that you think are significant to understanding the passage you read. Use the words in a sentence or two that explains why these words contribute to your understanding.
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