Rebecca Rodriguez

History 301
2/4/14
Blooms Taxonomy Activity

Reading: A Petition for Freedom in Massachusetts

Knowledge level: Who is this letter addressed to? Who is/are the author/s of this letter?

Comprehension level: Why was this letter written? What is the author of this letter petitioning?

Application level: Using the information in the letter, assess the lives of the people it
represents. What happened to them?

Analysis level: Characterize the language used by the author/authors of this letter. What is the
tone of the letter? What sort of persuasive language does the author use?

Synthesis level: Pretend that you are the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts (the
recipient) and write a response letter. Explain why you will or will not grant slaves their
freedom.

Evaluation level: Do you think that everyone who lives in the United States is entitled to equal
rights under the law, even if they are not citizens? Why?