Funny Quote by Randa Abdel-Fattah
![“Mr. Taylor has this habit of emphasizing his point by using three adjectives or verbs in a row. 'Class, you must know,' Simon begins [imitating] in a droning voice, flinging her arms around at every syllable, 'that should you fail to understand, to comprehend, to FEEL the power of the…” quote by Randa Abdel-Fattah](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66c/randa-abdel-fattah-12772_funny_mr-taylor-has-this-habit-of-emphasizing_373017.jpg)
““Mr. Taylor has this habit of emphasizing his point by using three adjectives or verbs in a row. 'Class, you must know,' Simon begins [imitating] in a droning voice, flinging her arms around at every syllable, 'that should you fail to understand, to comprehend, to FEEL the power of the Constitution’s words you will lose, forfeit, SURRENDER your ability to master the meaning of this most important document. You must read with an open mind in order to nurture, care for, and FOSTER your citizenship. Do I make myself clear, succinct, and COMPREHENSIBLE?””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Boy Who Fell Out of the Sky by Randa Abdel‑Fattah, 2019
The speaker stresses that comprehension of the Constitution requires emotional engagement, open‑minded reading, and active nurturing of citizenship, using repetitive emphasis for impact.
In simple terms: Understanding the Constitution needs feeling, openness, and caring.
Key Takeaway
Engage emotionally and read openly.
Themes
education
citizenship
communication
Mood
inspirational
didactic
reflective
Type
motivational
educational
persuasive
When to use this quote
- classroom lecture
- citizenship education
- public speaking
Key Concepts
civic literacy
emotional intelligence
repetition
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance emphasis with clarity?
- What methods help students internalize civic texts?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis may overwhelm listeners, reducing retention.
![“Here's what we're not taught [about the Declaration and Constitution]: Those words at the time they were written were blazingly, electrifyingly subversive. If you understand them truly now, they still are. You are not taught - and it is a disgrace that you aren't - that these men and women were…” quote by Naomi Wolf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/34d/naomi-wolf-1344_declaration_here-s-what-we-re-not-taught-about-the-d_1777102.jpg)
