A clunk is a word or phrase you don't know.
Name a job Benjamin Franklin did.
Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, U.S leader, and printer.
What did the villagers from Barat use to light their lamps?
The villagers from Barat used resin from the sapwood trees to light their lamps.
Where is the National Mall?
The National Mall is in Washington D.C.
What are the 2 main political parties in the United States?
The 2 main political parties in the U.S are democrats and republicans.
What is a gist?
A gist is a summary.
What is something that Benjamin Franklin invented?
Benjamin Franklin invented ladder chairs, a tool for getting things from high shelves, safer wood-burning stove, better street lamps, bifocals, swim fins, the fire brigade, and lightning rods.
What did the people of Timur use to add flavor to their food?
The people of Timur used sourfruit to add flavor to their food.
The National Mall has memorials. What is a memorial?
A memorial is a statue or building that honors people or an event.
What is a candidate?
A candidate is someone who is trying to get a job or position.
What is a prediction?
A prediction is an educated guess about what will happen based on clues or experiences we have.
What is a biography?
A biography tells the story of a real person, thing, or event, it is non-fiction.
What is a folktale?
A folktale is a story that is passed down from person to person and teaches us a lesson.
Name 2 presidents that the National Mall honors with a monument or memorial.
Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt
What is decided during the primary election?
The primary election helps each party decide their presidential candidate.
Name 3 things you do when previewing the text.
We can preview the title, headings & subheadings, keywords (bolded, colored, italicized, underlined), charts, graphs, pictures, images, maps, and the first & last paragraphs.
What was the effect of Ben Franklin's fire brigade?
The effect of the fire brigade was that the city became safer.
How are the people of Barat described?
The people of Barat are shy and timid.
Which memorial honors veterans of the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors veterans of the Vietnam War.
What is the day the president is sworn in called?
The day the president is sworn in is called Inauguration Day.
What lesson did the people of Barat and Timur learn from trading with each other?
The villagers learned to be friendly, listen to each other, and how to use resin and sourfruit.
What famous monument at the National Mall is an obelisk?
The Washington Monument is an obelisk.
When a candidate is not a Republican or Democratic candidate he is ____________.
Independent