Toni Morrison

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/toni-morrison

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Toni Morrison born?February 18, 1931
2. When did Toni Morrison die?August 5, 2019 (age 88)
3. Where was Toni Morrison born?Lorain, Ohio, USA
4. What is the career?Acclaimed novelist, influential editor, and respected university professor
5. Who was Toni Morrison?Toni Morrison was a famous writer from Ohio who wrote books about Black people's lives and experiences.
6. What is her most famous book?Her most famous book is "Beloved," a story about slavery and its lasting effects.

Internalized Oppression: When individuals from oppressed groups begin to believe the negative stereotypes about themselves.
Magical Realism: A literary style where fantastical elements are presented in an otherwise realistic setting.
Literary Canon: A body of literary works considered authoritative and most influential within a particular tradition or culture.