Banned Books

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This site gives a listing either alphabetically by title or author of banned and challenged books. Read through these titles and answer the following questions: 1)Are there any titles that are familiar to you? 2)Do you see any titles that surprise you? Which of the titles surprise you the most? 3)Explain some the most common reasons that books have been challenged or banned, based on the information given here. 4)List at least two works listed that you have been assigned in school.
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This site gives a listing either alphabetically by title or author of banned and challenged books.


Read through these titles and answer the following questions:

1)Are there any titles that are familiar to you?


2)Do you see any titles that surprise you? Which of the titles surprise you the most?


3)Explain some the most common reasons that books have been challenged or banned, based on the information given here.


4)List at least two works listed that you have been assigned in school.
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This site further explains why books are challenged.  Answer the following:

1. Define the purpose of Banned Books Week.

2. Look at the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2001.  How many of these books are books that you heard about or read prior to high school. 
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In your own words, explain what censorship is. 



Brainstorm a listing of other items besides books that are banned/challenged or experience censorship. 

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