Vocabulary
Complete the sentence with a vocabulary word.
Freedom is a ___________ that we all deserve.
right
Describe South Africa's location.
southernmost tip of Africa; touches the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Which text feature from the article helps us understand where South Africa is located?
Complete the sentence with a vocabulary word.
The little kids ___________ their toys by each one's shape and put them into different piles.
separated
What group of people make up the majority of the country's citizens?
the Zulu people
What is the text feature called that uses words to describe a picture?
a caption
Complete the sentence with a vocabulary word.
The ___________ of the students wanted pizza for lunch. Very few students wanted a chicken sandwich.
majority
What is the name of South Africa's president who fought against Apartheid?
Nelson Mandela
What was the author's purpose for writing this article?
to inform the reader about the country of South Africa
Which vocabulary word means:
THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND BELONG TO A PLACE
citizens
What was Apartheid?
laws in South Africa that discriminated against people of color
What is the genre of this article?
nonfiction; expositiory/informational
Name the two vocabulary words that are missing.
The ___________ of South Africa imposed laws called ________ that hurt many of the country's citizens by taking away their rights.
government; Apartheid
Summarize this article.
South Africa is a country in Africa. It is the southernmost country. It has a long history, and some of the oldest human fossils have been found there. It went through a period called Apartheid when the people running the government discriminated against many of its citizens.
What was the text structure of this article?
*description
*sequencing
*cause and effect
*compare and contrast
*problem and solution
description