Vocab
Dismal
depressing
Pandemic
a widespread epidemic, often affecting many countries
Structure
an organized construction or arrangement
What does a narration text structure do?
tells a story
How did Goodwoman Philips get sick?
touching a rat
Ominous
a sign of trouble or evil
Statistics
pieces of data or facts gathered in the form of numbers
Exclusive
keeping out others
What text structure did "The Lost Girls of Sudan" have?
Informational
What was the reaction among the neighbors and family when it was discovered Goodwoman Phillips died of plague?
The family was locked inside, and a cross was painted on their door to show everyone that the house was “cursed with the plague”
Superstition
a belief not based on fact
Intuition
knowing something without thinking it through in a logical way
Amulet
a charm for good luck or to ward off evil
Instructions on how to finish an assignment, would have what kind of text structure?
Process
What was the purpose of the "Graunt's Legacy" section
to explain how Graunt’s theory helps people study epidemics today
Engulf
cover entirely
Legacy
anything passed down from ancestors or someone who came before
Epidemic
a disease occurring widely in a community at a particular time.
Argument
What was John Graunt's previous job?
Store owner
Contaminated
ruined or infected by touching or adding something harmful
Sanitation
Keeping clean living conditions by removing garbage and keeping drinking water clean
Epidemiologists
public health workers who investigate patterns and causes of disease and injury.
What are some key words that would tell me a text has a comparison structure?
Both, but, similarities, differences
What is the sickly year theory?
the death rate increased before the plague years and these deaths were not from other causes, but were actually from the plague