Maya Lin Vocabulary/ Main Idea Practice

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Clue: object made by human now with a historical interest

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artifacts

Front

Clue: place where a particular event takes place

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site

Front

Clue: display of objects for people to view

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exhibits

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Clue: devoted to a task or purpose

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dedicated

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Clue: having same or similar rights and priviledges

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equality

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What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said, “Sandy has the voice of an angel.” We all agreed with her. I think she will be famous one day. 
Options: The church has a choir. , Sandy goes to church. , Sandy is a great singer. , Sandy sang a solo each week. 

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Sandy is a great singer.

Front

What is the main idea of the paragraph? Tommy ran down the street chasing his dog. “Bobby! Bobby!” he yelled. He knew he should have checked the gate before letting Bobby into the back yard. His mother has told him a hundred times. How had he forgotten? If he had closed it, Bobby would still be in the back yard.

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Bobby ran away.

Front

What is the main idea of the paragraph?
I went to the ice cream shop and ate a huge sundae. When I got home, supper was ready. Mom had cooked my favorite meal. No matter how I tried, I couldn’t make myself eat.
Options: I like ice cream., Mom is a good cook., I was too full to eat supper., I was sick.

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I was too full to eat supper.

Front

What is the main idea of the paragraph? Joy sat on the bench at the baseball field and waited. She didn’t like waiting alone. All of the other kids had been picked up by their parents. Where was her mother? Suddenly, her mother came running to her. “Oh Joy, I’m so sorry. Next time I will make myself a note.”

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Joy’s mother forgot to pick her up.

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artifacts (in the context of Lin's Vietnam Memorial does not present any artifacts of the Vietnam era)

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Objects from a certain place and time