Chapter Vocab
What is another word for proposal?
a recommendation
Fill in the blank:
The Articles of Confederation set up a _____________ _____________ but it wasn't working.
federal government
How did delegates choose George Washington to be president?
people liked him and he had already proved to be a strong leader
Fill in the blank:
Expository Text: ______________________
informational
What kind of noun names a class (group) of people, places, or things?
common noun
Give an example of a convention.
fair, formal meeting, etc.
Why did the U.S. government ask each state to tax its residents?
they were in debt from the Revolutionary War
What does the world resolve mean?
Fill in the blank:
Expository Text presents information in a _______________ order.
logical
What kind of noun tells about more than one person, place, or thing?
plural noun
What is the definition for the word representatives?
people chosen to act or speak for others
How would the Virginia Plan change the government?
the plan ignored the Articles of Confederation altogether
Why were the small states against the Virginia Plan?
with proportional representation, the small states felt like they wouldn't have a strong voice in the federal government
Fill in the blank:
Expository Text includes text features such as ______________ and ______________.
timelines and headings
What is the collective noun in the following sentence?
Our community gathers every Wednesday to speak about issues.
community
What is the definition for the word union?
something formed by a joining together
Delegates were still arguing over whether states should have equal representation in the Senate. Benjamin Franklin suggested a _______________.
compromise
What is the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun?
concrete noun = names a person, place, or thing that you can SENSE (see, smell, hear, taste, touch)
Name one common text structure of Expository Text that hasn't been said yet.
answers vary
What is the singular form of the noun parties?
party
What is the definition for the word situation?
a condition or state of affairs
What is proportional representation?
the number of votes depended on a state's population
What is the plural form of mango?
mangoes
Name two common text structures of Expository Text that hasn't been said yet.
answers vary
What type of noun is childhood?
abstract noun