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Vocabulary 1
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Comprehension 1
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What does the word hostile mean?
not friendly
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What does the phrase "Actions speak louder than words" mean?
What people do is more revealing than what people say.
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If you want to get a quick overview of what each section is about, what part should you skim over?
the headings
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How is the cowboy movie poster different from the other illustrations in the article?
It is a less realistic portrayal of cowboys.
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What does the word decline mean?
decrease
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What is the meaning of the sentence "Beauty is only skin deep."
What is inside a person matters most
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How can it help you to look at the captions in the article?
It can help you get a better understanding of the illustrations in the article.
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What happened to the vaqueros after the Civil War because of barbed wire fences allowing ranchers to keep their cattle in fenced pastures?
They were no longer needed to ride the wide-open spaces.
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What does the word sprawling mean?
spread out
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What is the meaning of this sentence, "A watched pot never boils."
Time goes by more slowly when you are impatient.
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What text feature helps you to see the large size of the new territory?
the map of New Spain
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Look at the final photograph of a cowboy on page 706. How is that photograph different from the other illustrations in the article?
It shows a present-day cowboy at a rodeo.
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What does the word prospered mean?
succeeded
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What is the meaning of this sentence, "All that glitters is not gold."
Flashy or showy objects are not always of highest value.
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Who introduced longhorn cattle to the American Southwest?
Coronado
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What do these sentences mean: "There's never been a horse that can't be rode. There's never been a cowman who hasn't been throwed."
Both horses and cowboys are tough and determined.
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What does the word acquainted mean?
to know
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What does this phrase mean: "Let's cross that bridge when we come to it."
We should stay in the present moment and face difficulties as they happen.
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Who were needed to take care of the livestock?
Vaqueros
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Which section of the article is mostly about rodeos and charrerias?
the last section, "Celebrating Traditions"