The Constitution is a document stating a system of laws.
100
What is a main idea?
The main idea is what the author makes a point about in the passage.
100
What are three reasons an author writes?
An author writes to entertain, persuade, or inform.
100
Who was the first president?
George Washington
100
What is the plural possessive phrase for "the feathers of the birds"
The birds' feathers
200
What does the word "politics" mean?
Politics means government.
200
The government of the United States has its share of responsibilities, but so do you. In order for the nation to do well, citizens have to do their part. One responsibility of citizens is voting in elections. Another responsibility is to obey the laws to keep everyone safe.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that citizens have responsibilities to the United States.
200
What did Quentin Roosevelt do to cheer up his sick brother?
Quentin Roosevelt rode his pony upstairs in the White House elevator to cheer up his sick brother.
200
Benjamin Harrison was lucky to have grown up on a large farm.
Is this a fact or an opinion?
This is an opinion.
200
What is the plural possessive phrase for "the feet of the children"
The children's feet
300
What does the word "howling" mean?
Howling means tremendous.
300
Have all the presidents been big people?
No. The author says that people of all shapes and sizes have become President.
300
According to the selection, what did Presidents George Washington, Andrew Johnson, and Harry Truman have in common?
Presidents George Washington, Andrew Johnson, and Harry Truman never went to college.
300
Abraham Lincoln said, " I know very well that many others might in this matter as in others, do better than I can." From this quote, what can you probably tell about Lincoln?
You can tell that Lincoln is probably humble.
300
What is the plural possessive phrase for "the keys of the keyboards"
The keyboards' keys
400
What does the word "solemnly" mean?
Solemnly means serious.
400
Which of these was a main idea of this selection?
1. Roosevelt had many different animals.
2. Bill Clinton had a cat.
3. All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
4. The Coolidges had a pet raccoon.
All kinds of pets lived in the White House.
400
Why did the author write this selection?
The author wrote this selection to tell interesting facts about different presidents.
400
How did the author organize this selection?
The author supports the main ideas of this selection by comparing and contrasting details about different presidents.
400
What is the plural possessive phrase for "the cavities of the teeth"
The teeth's cavities
500
What does the word "humble" mean?
Humble means modest.
500
One detail from the selection was, "The President never has to take out the garbage." What was the main idea that this detail supported?
The main idea that this detail supported was that there are good things and bad things about being President.
500
When someone threw a cabbage at Taft, he said, "I see that one of my adversaries has lost his head." Why did the author include this quote?
The author included this quote about Taft because it shows that Taft had a sense of humor.
500
As President, what did George Washington and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln both were successful because they tried their best and their priority was the "people and the country they served."
500
What is the plural possessive phrase for "the hooves of the moose"