Podcast
Questions and Answers
Why do we privilege reading and writing?
Why do we privilege reading and writing?
- Because they are markers of civilization
- Because they are great stories
- Because they allow us to hear voices
- Because they allow us to communicate with people far away (correct)
What is the main topic of the mini-series?
What is the main topic of the mini-series?
- Markers of civilization
- Reading and writing in English (correct)
- World history
- The oral tradition
Which book mentioned in the text was originally part of the oral tradition?
Which book mentioned in the text was originally part of the oral tradition?
- The Odyssey
- Crash Course
- Mules and Men (correct)
- Zora Neale Hurston
What does John Green say about the idea that writing is a marker of civilization?
What does John Green say about the idea that writing is a marker of civilization?
What does John Green say about reading and writing in the oral tradition?
What does John Green say about reading and writing in the oral tradition?