Vocabulary
Author's Purpose
Past Presidents
Miscellaneous
100
Define: That is my responsibility.
responsibility means duty
100
How did the author organize the story?
Each page has a main idea and details that compare and contrast different presidents and topics.
100
What did Quentin Roosevelt do to cheer up his sick brother?
Rode his pony upstairs in the White House elevator
100
Which of these is a main idea of this selection? All kinds of pets lived in the White House OR Herbert Hoover had three dogs
All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
200
Define: The girl said her words solemnly.
solemnly means seriously
200
Which of these generalizations is true? All presidents have enjoyed their job OR being President has always been a lot of work
Being President has always been a lot of work.
200
According to the story, what do these presidents have in common: George Washington, Harry Truman and Andrew Johnson
None of them went to college.
200
Define: She is vain.
vain means prideful
300
Define: That was a howling success.
howling means tremendous
300
Which of these generalizations is true? Presidents have to write their own oath OR there have been many presidents over the years
There have been many presidents over the years.
300
Lincoln says that "I know very well that many others in this matter as in others, do better than I can." Does this shows that Lincoln was greedy, humble or curious?
Humble (doesn't brag)
300
Define: We have a humble home.
humble means modest
400
Define: Let's learn about politics.
politics means government
400
Why did the author write this story? Persuade (convince) you to run for President when you are 35 OR to explain how Presidents get elected OR to tell interesting facts about different presidents
To tell interesting facts about different presidents
400
When Taft was President, someone threw a cabbage at him. Taft said "I see that one of my adversaries has lost their head." Why did the author include this?
To show that Taft had a sense of humor.
400
Which of the following was an opinion about the selection? James Madison weighed only 100 pounds OR Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm
Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm
500
Define: The Constitution is in a museum.
Constitution means a document stating a system of laws
500
Which of these is the main idea of the story? Most people become President to be famous OR People want to be President for many reasons
People want to be President for many reasons.
500
What did Gearge Washington and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
They were successful because they tried their best and their priority was the "people and the country they served."
500
One detail from the selection was, "The President never has to take out the garbage." Which main idea does this detail support? ALmost any job can lead a person to being President OR there are good and bad things about being President
There are good and bad things about being President.
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