03/15 ELA Independent Work

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1. The illustration best helps the reader understand the information in paragraphs 2 through 5 by...

explaining the results of the civil war

showing how many soldiers and men died during the war

showing how family and friends were now enemies

showing how the civil war separated people due to their beliefs

2. The image best helps the reader understand the information in paragraph 8 by …

showing how southerners detested against Lincoln

showing how southerners gathered together to join the confederacy

showing how southerners relied on the labor of slaves to make their plantations successful

showing how southerners enjoyed working in the plantations

3. The image best helps the reader understand the information in paragraph 13 by …

explaining the importance of the invention of the newspaper

listing the reasons why newspapers were a reliable source

showing how the newspaper is an effective way to read opinions

showing how the newspaper was a source for spreading the Gettysburg Address

4. According to the text, how did Abraham Lincoln prepare his speech?

by practicing with his wife everyday

by practicing with his wife everyday

by writing it until it was time to give the speech

by asking the union commanders what to say

5. Read the information in paragraphs 2 through 5. Based on the paragraphs what can the reader infer about the Civil War?

It was one of the deadliest wars Americans had faced

Close friends and families were separated due to their beliefs about slavery

It was one of the first wars that people used weapons

It was one of the longest wars Americans fought in

6. According to the text, how did southerners feel about Lincoln? Use two details to support your answer.

7. Read the sentence from paragraph 10.
“He continued to write until it was time to go to the cemetery.”
What does this sentence suggest about Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln did not like writing

Abraham Lincoln wanted it to be perfect for his people

Abraham Lincoln did not know how to capture his audience

Abraham Lincoln was devastated about the men he lost

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1. The illustration best helps the reader understand the information in paragraphs 2 through 5  by...

explaining the results of the civil war

showing how many soldiers and men died during the war

showing how family and friends were now enemies

showing how the civil war separated people due to their beliefs

2. The image best helps the reader understand the information in paragraph 8 by …

showing how southerners detested against Lincoln

showing how southerners gathered together to join the confederacy

showing how southerners relied on the labor of slaves to make their plantations successful

showing how southerners enjoyed working in the plantations

3. The image best helps the reader understand the information in paragraph 13 by …

explaining the importance of the invention of the newspaper

listing the reasons why newspapers were a reliable source

showing how the newspaper is an effective way to read opinions

showing how the newspaper was a source for spreading the Gettysburg Address

4. According to the text, how did Abraham Lincoln prepare his speech?

by practicing with his wife everyday

by practicing with his wife everyday

by writing it until it was time to give the speech

by asking the union commanders what to say

5. Read the information in paragraphs 2 through 5. Based on the paragraphs what can the reader infer about the Civil War?

It was one of the deadliest wars Americans had faced

Close friends and families were separated due to their beliefs about slavery

It was one of the first wars that people used weapons

It was one of the longest wars Americans fought in

7. Read the sentence from paragraph 10.
“He continued to write until it was time to go to the cemetery.”
What does this sentence suggest about Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln did not like writing

Abraham Lincoln wanted it to be perfect for his people

Abraham Lincoln did not know how to capture his audience

Abraham Lincoln was devastated about the men he lost

03/15 ELA Independent Work

03/15 ELA Independent Work

6. According to the text, how did southerners feel about Lincoln? Use two details to support your answer.

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1. The illustration best helps the reader understand the information in paragraphs 2 through 5 by...

2. The image best helps the reader understand the information in paragraph 8 by …

3. The image best helps the reader understand the information in paragraph 13 by …

4. According to the text, how did Abraham Lincoln prepare his speech?

5. Read the information in paragraphs 2 through 5. Based on the paragraphs what can the reader infer about the Civil War?

6. According to the text, how did southerners feel about Lincoln? Use two details to support your answer.

7. Read the sentence from paragraph 10.“He continued to write until it was time to go to the cemetery.”What does this sentence suggest about Abraham Lincoln?

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7. Read the sentence from paragraph 10.
“He continued to write until it was time to go to the cemetery.”
What does this sentence suggest about Abraham Lincoln?