Proverbs and Adages
Jamestown
Text Structure: Examples
Vocabulary
100

What does the proverb "good things come to those who wait" mean?

If you are patient, you will get what you want.

100

Read the sentence.
“”He that will not work, shall not eat,” he told the colonist.”
What does the saying ‘He that will not work, shall not eat' mean?

If you don't work, you won't get to reap the benefits.

100

 Recipes 

 Directions in a manual for using an appliance 

 A timeline for product development 

 Steps to follow in a workplace process

Sequence

100

The team attempted to ___________ the trip by writing in a journal and taking photographs along the way.

Document

200

What does the adage "every cloud has a silver lining" mean? 

Example: Tim was unhappy because he supposed to play with his friends at the park today, but it is pouring rain outside. So his parents said to him, “You have to stay indoors because of the weather, but every cloud has a silver lining. For example, now you get to play video games with your friends online!” 

Every bad situation can have something good; look for the positives in bad situations.

200

How does the map on page 67 help you understand the settlement of Virginia?

It helps you understand where things were located and what the settlers built.

200

 A troubleshooting guide for the office copy machine that outlines possible causes of malfunctions

 Warning labels naming possible side effects of using a product

Cause/effect

200

It took a __________ effort to lift up the giant rock; everyone had to pitch in.

Tremendous

300

What does the adage "leave no stone unturned" mean?

Example: When looking for your lost homework, make sure to leave no stone unturned.

Look at all the details, don't leave anything out.

300

How did the author organize ‘Taking a Closer Look’?

What does this help you understand?

Description or cause/effect


It helps us understand the importance of what the archaeologists found in Jamestown.

300

 An newspaper editorial outlining a current difficulty, proposing some solutions and advocating for one of them 

 A workplace memo stating why a certain rule has been put in place 

 A political speech proposing a remedy for a troubling situation

Problem/solution

300

____________ is closely related to paleontology which is the study of fossils.

Archaeology

400

What does the proverb "the grass is always greener on the other side" mean?

People always want what they can't have.

400

What structure did the author use in the introduction to show how Jamestown was created?

Sequence

400

 Information sheets about products for sale, such as a car, an appliance, a house, etc. 

 Articles on things to do at a vacation destination

Description

400

The men hiked up Mt. Everest on their ____________ to the top of the mountain.

Expedition

500

What does the adage "still waters run deep" mean?

Example: Zero didn't speak a lot and couldn't read, but still waters ran deep with him.

Look beneath the surface; people are capable of more than you think.

500

Part A. How did the author structure ‘The Struggle to Survive’?

Part B. What evidence from the text supports your answer?

Problem/solution

The colonists faced problems but John Smith helped them come up with a solution.

500

 Sports pre-game stories about two opposing teams 

 News articles explaining candidates’ positions on issues 

 Descriptions of multiple health insurance options 

 Advertisements for work-related tools or products

Compare/contrast

500

During the ________ of the 1900's, the scientists were able to ____________ many artifacts about the Stone Age.

era, uncover

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