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03/15 ELA Independent Work
By Romasa Malik
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Question 1
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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
Question 2
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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
Question 3
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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
Question 4
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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
Question 5
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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
Question 6
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6. According to the text, how did southerners feel about Lincoln? Use two details to support your answer.
Question 7
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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?
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
Question 8
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Language Spotlight:
What does the phrase
my muscles were on fire
mean?
Question 9
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Language Spotlight:
What does the phrase Elias
hit the sack
after a long day of studying mean?