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What does the passage tell you about Barnum and Adams? pps. 6-9
Both men had a desire to entertain. They became friends because of their shared passions and interest in the entertainment business.
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What are paragraphs 7 through 9 mostly about?    pps. 6-9

Adams's grizzly bear show and the agreement with Barnum to manage his show is the focus.
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According to pps. 12-14, why might the three grizzlies hit or bite Adams occasionally? Cite evidence from the selection that supports your inference.
They might hit or bite Adams occasionally because they are wild animals, and even thought Adams ha trained them, wild animals can never e fully trained and controlled.
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What word in paragraph 5 has the connotation of "something bigger than can be described"? pps. 6-9

The word jumbo is used by the author and explains how it became a frequently used word in the English language as a synonym for enormours.
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According to pps. 12-14, what main message does the author give about Adams throughout the selection? What examples convey this message?    
Barnum respects Adams and his work with bears, "an extraordinary character" and "truly one of the most striking men of the age". His message is also that Adams's work cost hi his life: "... the training of these animals was no fool's play... while teaching them 'docility,' finally cost him his life."
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When you first see the word "fanfare" in paragraph 9, what do you think it means? Why? pps. 6-9

"A great display" based o details such as "huge tent" and "Menagerie". Adams's audience would have witnessed a great display.  
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According to p. 12, what is James Adams's nickname? According to p. 12, how did James Adams get the nickname "Grizzly"?

Grizzly; He hunted, captured, and displayed many grizzly bears.

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What is the meaning of "conjures up" in paragraph 2? pps. 6-9 

The words thinking and images suggest that "conjures up" might mean "brings to mind."
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What examples from paragraph 9 support the central idea? pps. 6-9

Evidence includes examples and details to support an idea, so search for an example or detail related to Adams's grizzly bear show.
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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation is the dictionary meaning of the word. Connotation implies a judgment or emotional meaning. 

Ex.  "inferno" means "a fire","inferno" has the connotation of a huge, uncontrollable, destructive fire.

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According to p. 12, the word "perils" denotes a danger. What is the connotation of the word "perils"?
The word is a negative sounding word. It conjures up thoughts of great danger or unimaginable risks.
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How can you determine whether  paragraph 1 is a primary or secondary source? pps. 6-9

Para. 1 has a quotation from Barnum, but author says, "There's no proof that he did.." & "it fits with what is known about his life."


Secondary Source

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Look at paragraph 14. How does the author entertain the reader?
A detail about how Adams asked his wife to be certain he was buried in the hunting suit that Barnum gave him. It is interesting and humorous.
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The author of the first article describes the bond between P.T. Barnum and Grizzly Adams as "jovial." Based on Barnum's descriptions in the 2nd article, "Old Grizzly Adams," what is another word you could use to describe their friendship? Support from text. answer.
The bond is described as "jovial".  The supported answer to describe their friendship will have variety of answers. 
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According to pps. 12-14, what examples from paragraph 9 show the author is telling the story in a creative way? 
The author includes an interesting, creative detail in the sentence "Adams and his grizzlies stood on the wagon, with Adams 'riding' on Fremont's back." This evidence gives me a sense of how entertaining Adams's shows must have been.
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Paragraph 12 uses the word jovial to describe the relationship between Barnum and Adams. Which resource would be the best for finding the meaning of jovial? pps. 6-9

A dictionary or glossary to determine its meaning, but

a glossary often has only content words that are specific to the topic. Jovial is used to describe "banter", so it's not a content word. Therefore, a dictionary would be most helpful for the meaning.

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According to pps. 12-14, is this passage a primary source or a secondary source? How can you tell? 
Primary source because P.T. Barnum is the author, and he is giving an account of real events he experienced. It is autobiographical.
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Using p. 13, find two instances of figurative language used in paragraph 2. What does each mean?
"Old Adams had trained all these monsters" = the bears were ferocious and terrifying


"They were as docile as kittens" = the bears became submissive after being trained by Adams.

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According to pps. 12-14, did the conversation between Barnum and Adams happen before or after the events in the last two paragraphs of "The Greatest Show on Earth"? How can you tell?
The conversation occurred after the events in the last two paragraphs, because Adams is reflecting on the events that led to his current state.
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According to pps. 12-14, what context clues help you figure out the meaning of the figurative expression "fill the bill" at the end of paragraph 3?
Based on nearby sentences and phrases such as "people were looking for entertainment" and "P.T. Barnum was right there," I can guess that "fill the bill" means Barnum was there to provide the entertainment that people were looking for.
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Complete this analogy from the information in paragraph 7: "Jumbo" was to "Barnum" as _______ was to "Adams". pps. 6-9

Reread the text to look for 2 relationships that author compares. I learned about Jumbo's importance to Barnum and how it was the star of the show. Knowing this, General Fremont is is name Grizzly Adams gave to the bear that was star of the show. Jumbo was to Barnum as Fremont was to Adams.
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According to p. 13, how was the behavior of the bears different with Adams and with others? Are wild animals ever completely safe around humans? Explain.
Bears are usually dangerous, but Adams trained them to be calm and easy to control. No, they are not completely safe because they are unpredictable.
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According to p. 13, how does the author comment when Adams says he has six months or a year to live? How does this comment change the impact of Adams's response?
Barnum is saddened that Adams may live only six more months. Barnum writes, "This was spoken as coolly as if he had been talking about the life of a dog."  This comment demonstrates the different reactions the two men had to the news that Adams may soon pass away. 
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Why did the stories about the bond between Barnum and Adams survive? What information in the selection supports your answer? pps. 6-9

The author focused on the strong relationship and bond between Barnum and Adams throughout the text. The author says "Barnum wrote about Adams, who would grow to be a close friend." Humorous dialogue between them. "Mr. B., I suppose you're going to give me this new hunting-dress."
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According to pps. 12-14, how does each article treat the subject of Adams's early death? Support your answer from the text.
Answer will vary