The Average American
1. American States Pop Quiz with trivia from State Master
2. New Norms Found in Study of American States from National Public Radio (NPR)
- What data was used? Census Data
- Which state was the most average? Illinois
- What are some reasons given? True microcosm, racial mix, age distribution, incomes a bit higher, a bit more urban, number of immigrants, mobility of population
- Why was the study undertaken? Changing primary schedule
- Which Illinois city is used as a test market: Peoria
- How many people count themselves as average? 2/3 of the people of America
- Which state is least average? West Virginia
- What is the reason that the journalist gives? It’s a very white place, been there for some time, older population, wants to retain young in state
3. Paired by trivia answers/questions (pages from Brain Quest America)
4. The “Average American” Madlibs based on The Average American: The Extraordinary Search for the Nation’s Most Ordinary Citizen by Kevin O’Keefe
- Keep your Average American Madlib Page a secret form your partner
- Ask your partner for the missing parts of speech and write them in. DO NOT read the text aloud.
- Read the text aloud with your partner's words – enjoy the funny results!
- Compare with the real answers boxed on the bottom of your page
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