The document provides biographical information about authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack, noting that Patricia was a teacher and editor who decided to become a writer. It also discusses their book "The Shutout", which describes the unfair treatment African American ballplayers faced in the early days of major league baseball. The document includes objectives, vocabulary terms, sample questions, and multiple choice questions related to analyzing the book.

1. Patricia McKissack
and
Fredrick McKissack, Jr.

2. About the outher
 Patricia had been a junior high English teacher and then a
children's book editor. While working as an editor she
decided to be a writer. “ I write because there’s a need to
have books for,by, and about the African Americans
experience and how we helped to develop this country.
Patricia McKissack gave an advice for would-be writers,
particularly African Americans:
" We need different points of view."

3. A family of writers
Wife-and-husband writing team
Patricia and Fredrick McKissack,
and Fredrick McKissack,Jr.

4. What does the title mean?
 In Major League Baseball, a shutout refers to the act by
which a single pitcher pitches a complete game and
does not allow the opposing team to score a run.

5. Objectives
 Students will respond to a variety of texts
 Recognize various literary elements and terms
 Recognize the different purposes of writing
 Students will be able to collaborate effectively with
peers
 Contribute in class discussions
 Engage in class and group activities
 Listen and respect others

6. Author’s purpose
 Why The Shutout was written?
 “The Shutout,” authors Patricia C. and Frederick
McKissack describe an unfair situation that African
American ballplayers faced in the early days of major
league baseball.
 “The history of the Negro Leagues is a patchwork of
human drama and comedy, filled with legendary
heroes, infamous owners, triple-headers, low pay, and
long bus rides home – not unlike the majors.”
(McKissack)

7. Literary Analysis
Informative/ Expository Text:
An essay is a short nonfictional work about a
particular subject. A historical essay gives facts,
explanation, and interpretation of historical events.
For example, in “The Shutout,” the authors provide
facts about a variety of stick-and-ball games from
different cultures.

8. Vocabulary
 anecdote: short entertaining tales.
I love the anecdotes of old people.
 evolved: developed, grew gradually
Many modern stories have evolved from ancient myths and
legends.
 diverse : various with differing characteristics
Mammals are a diverse group of animals.
• irrational : unreasonable
His fear od spiders is irrational.

9. More vocabulary to know
 segregation : a social system that provides separate
facilities for minority groups
 negro: a person with dark skin who comes from Africa
 league :attach oneself to a group
 legendary: so celebrated as having taken on the nature
of a legend

10. Answer these questions
 What is the main idea or subject of the
article?
 What kinds of details are provided in the
article? List at least 2 examples
 How are the details presented? ( Lists, stories
/ examples, steps, images, etc.)
 What is the author’s purpose? (To inform, to
entertain, to persuade, or to express ideas
and feelings)

11. MCQ
 What kinds of details support the information you
find in "The Shutout"?
A. factual details
B. exciting details
C. descriptive details
D. persuasive details

12.  In what order are the details in "The Shutout"
presented?
A. most important to least important
B. in the order that they happened(Correct Answer)
C. in reverse order, from the future to the past(Your
Answer)
D. in random order, as the authors thought of them

13.  According to the authors of "The Shutout", why did
slave owners prefer individual sports to team sports?
A. Slave owners did not want to build baseball fields.
B. They thought that individual sports like archery were
more exciting than team sports.
C. They liked to see individual slaves compete against
each other, and they would bet on the outcome.
D. They were too poor to pay the salaries of players on
teams.

14.  How does "The Shutout" describe baseball teams in
eastern cities and small midwestern towns before the
American Civil War?
A. The teams were integrated.
B. There were no integrated teams.
C. Only women played on baseball teams.
D. There were no teams in the East or Midwest.

15.  What is the general purpose of the expository essay,
"The Shutout"?
A. to change the reader's mind about a subject
B. to explain how to make or do something
C. to provide information
D. to reflect on an experience

16.  According to the information in "The Shutout", why were
the Negro Leagues organized?
A. Talented African American athletes wanted to play
baseball despite the racism of the time.
B. African American players knew they would get better press
coverage in the Negro Leagues.
C. African American players didn't want to play on teams
with white players.
D. There was a lot of money to be made playing for the Negro
Leagues.

17.  Which words most accurately describe the essay, "The
Shutout"?
A. It is a series of inspiring stories.
B. It is a humorous story.
C. It is a historical account.
D. It is suspenseful fiction.

18.  Which of the following is a historical fact in "The Shutout"
that can be proved true?
A. The history of the old Negro Leagues and the players who
barnstormed on black diamonds is one of baseball's most
interesting chapters.
B. It is believed that some of the emancipated slaves and
runaways who served in the Union Army learned how to play
baseball from northern blacks and whites.
C. Fifteen hundred people paid fifty cents to see the first "all-
star" games between Brooklyn and New York.
D. One war journalist noted that black players were "sought
after as teammates because of their skill as