Comprehension
What is the purpose of this passage?
The author's purpose is to inform the reader about bartering and early Native American tribes who utilized this process.
What does barter mean?
to trade
What does main idea mean?
The overall message of the paragraph or paper; central idea
True or false: Bartering does involve money.
False--bartering does not involve money
What is a synonym for "barter"?
answers will vary but may include "trade"
What was one advantage to bartering for the Native Americans?
Answers will vary
According to the passage, what does "interact" mean?
communicate or connect
What is the main idea of paragraph two?
When might people return to more of a bartering system?
In especially tough economic times
What is a synonym for surplus?
Extra; answers will vary
What does it mean to specialize?
concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill
What does surplus mean?
excess or extra
The paragraph's main idea is the idea that tribes would create excess products during non-trading times.
Name THREE things a tribe might barter.
Answers will vary
Give a synonym for simplify.
easier; answers will vary
goods, services, and often money are organized into a system to manage those resources
As used in paragraph four, what does the word "fashioned" mean?
Made
What is the main idea of paragraph four?
The main idea is a description of the additional benefit of obtaining goods that a tribe might not have access to.
Give an example of bartering.
Answers will vary.
What is a synonym of the world "develop?"
to create, grow; answers will vary
What would tribes do between trading times?
The tribes would work hard to create a surplus.
As used in the passage, what does "simplify" mean?
to make easier
What is the main idea of paragraph 5?
The main idea of this paragraph is to express when people might return to the bartering process.
How might bartering create a problem?
Answers will vary.
What is a synonym of "opportunity"?
chance, possibility, occasion, moment; answers will vary.