Vocabulary
Define the word "Emphasis"
Special force used when saying a particular word of syllable.
Define cause
What happens in a sentence.
what state did Thordeau live in?
Massachutes
Theodore Roosevelt eventually became what? (highest public office in the country)
The President of the United States
Who were the 2 main people involved in the camping trip?
Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir
Define the word "indicated"
Was a sign of; showed
What is a predicate?
What the subject does or says.
How long did Thordeau live in nature?
2 years
Theodore Roosevelt was the police commissioner in what city?
New York City
Why did Theodore Roosevelt go camping in Yosemite National Park?
He had never been to the West Coast and wanted to experience nature he had never seen before.
Define the word "Sheer"
Steep
What is a subject?
Who/what/where the sentence is about.
What distractions made it difficult for Thoreau to live in his family house while writing?
Loud, Noisy, Dirty, Smelly, etc.
Where did Theodore Roosevelt go to college?
Harvard University
Who was John Muir and why was he important to the story?
He was a naturalist who served as Theodore's tour guide through Yosemite National Park. Theodore had never been here before and didn't know what to expect and without Muir there was a chance that Teddy wouldn't be able to survive the new landscape.
Define the word "Homographs"
Words that are spelled the exact same but have different meanings.
Define Effect
What happens as a result of the cause
In order to escape the distractions of city life, Thoreau decided to do what?
Live in nature away from all city distractions.
Theodore Roosevelt was essential in establishing what in the United States?
National parks
Why do you think Theodore Roosevelt chose to experience nature firsthand instead of just reading about it in a book?
The firsthand experience gives the viewer a more personable and influential experience compared to just seeing pictures. It allowed Theodore to really connect with the new landscape.
Define the word "Naturalist"
A person who specializes in the study of things in nature, especially animals and plants.
What is narrative non-fiction?
A true story written in the style of a fiction story.
what effect did nature have on Thoreau?
it had a very positive effect and allowed him to truly find himself in order to be a very successful writer.
Theodore Roosevelt wanted the national parks to be what? (3)
Safe, clean, and free to everyone
what did Theodore Roosevelt hope to experience/learn on this trip?
he hoped to learn an experience nature that he was never seen before. He wanted to experience new landscapes, animals, plants, etc.