Main Idea & Details
True or False:
Capitalism is a religious system in the U.S that believes people should keep their property
False:
A system that allows people and businesses to buy and sell property in the market
How many topics is this article divided into?
5
A big system of people buying and selling property is called a _________
Market
What strategy does the author use to begin the article?
Gives the reader the definition of the word capitalism.
The role of the government is to create strict laws for buying and selling
False:
The government keep people from stealing property in the market
What text feature does the author use to organize the topics of the article?
Bold Headings
What does the word "rebel" mean as it is used in paragraph 7?
To reject or oppose something
The purpose of the article is to ________
Inform readers about ...
How does the author describe the relationship between workers and business owners in a capitalist society?
In competition with one another for money
What structure does the author use to write the majority of this article?
Descriptions of the aspects and beliefs in capitalism
What does the word "Proponent" mean as it is used in paragraph 4?
Supporter / Advocate
In paragraph 6, what strategy does the author use to describe other economic systems?
She makes a comparison between the belief systems
One of the central ideas in this article is about what capitalism is. What is another central topic of the article?
The pros and cons of captalism
The text says, "However, some countries are not capitalist – such as China, Cuba, and North Korea. Their leaders do not believe that capitalism is the best economic system."
What is the purpose of these sentences in the structure of this paragraph?
They provide a transition/preview of the main idea of the next paragraph
What does the word "recompense" most likely mean as it is used in paragraph 4?
To pay back
What evidence from history does the author provide as an example of anti-capitalist beliefs?
Revolution in Russia in 1917