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Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
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What does the word efficient mean?
wasting no time
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What does the word invisible mean?
not able to be seen
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What is similar about the two biographies in the article "We Were There, Too!" ?
The events are described in a sequential order.
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Joseph enlists for the shortest time possible. What does that tell us?
He is less eager to fight in the war than Sybil is.
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What does the word organize mean?
put things in order
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What does the word impatient mean?
restless
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What part of the story helped us to understand why a boy like Joseph would hesitate to become a soldier? Hint: Think about a sidebar in the story
The sidebar "Recruiting for the Continental Army" helped us understand more about Joseph's life during the Revolutionary War.
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How did Joseph and Sybil both get involved in the war?
Risking their lives for the cause
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What does the word tedious mean?
tiresome
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What does the word illegal mean?
not according to the law
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What is the purpose of the quotation that is near the title of each biography?
It shows us something about each speaker's personality.
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What is similar about Joseph and Sybil?
Their actions help the colonists defeat the British.
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What does the word mimic mean?
copy
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What does the word irresponsible mean?
not being careful with one's actions
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What is the purpose of the captions in the story?
They explain some of the illustrations in the article.
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What section was at the end of each biography?
A feature called "WHAT HAPPENED TO..."
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What does the word peal mean?
a loud sound
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What does the word impossible mean?
not able to be done
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What did Sybil do that showed that she is more interested in fighting than Joseph?
She agreed to get involved with no hesitation.
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True or false: Joseph and Sybil both remain single and never get married.
False