Leveled Readings / Populist Party Platform (Omaha Platform, 1892)
Populist Party Platform (Omaha Platform, 1892)
Populist Party Platform (1892)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“The fruits of the toil of millions are boldly stolen to build up colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in the history of mankind…”
Adapted · about grade 4
The party said the work of millions was being taken to make a few people very rich.
Adapted · about grade 7
The fruits of millions of people's work are boldly stolen to build huge fortunes for a few.
Adapted · about grade 10
The fruits of the labor of millions are boldly stolen to build colossal fortunes for a few, unprecedented in human history.