Respecting the Flag

According to the article, what should be displayed on or near the main building of everypublic institution?

• blue, white, and red bunting
• regimental colors
• an institutional flag
• the U.S. flag

What does the author enumerate and describe in “Respecting the Flag”?

• things to do and not do to the U.S. flag
• occupations of people who work in public institutions
• the uniforms worn by officers of the U.S. military
• the wars in which American veterans have fought

Read these sentences from the text:“Never show disrespect to the U.S. flag. Never dip (lower quickly and then raise) theU.S. flag to any person or thing. Regimental colors, state flags and organization orinstitutional flags are dipped as a mark of honor. Never display the U.S. flag with thefield of stars at the bottom, except as a distress signal. Never let the U.S. flag touchanything beneath it — ground, floor, water or merchandise.”Based on this information, what can you conclude about letting the U.S. flag touch theground?

• Letting the flag touch the ground shows respect to the flag.
• Letting the flag touch the ground shows disrespect to the flag.
• Letting the flag touch the ground shows neither respect nor disrespect to the flag.
• Letting the flag touch the ground shows more respect to the flag than letting ittouch water.

Review the “Folding the Flag” section of the article. What can you infer about the folding method described there?

• The folding method described there shows respect to the flag.
• The folding method described there shows disrespect to the flag.
• The folding method described there shows neither respect nor disrespect to the flag.
• The folding method described there shows less respect to the flag than drawingthe flag up in folds.

What is the main idea of this text?

• The U.S. flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days.
• The U.S. flag should never have a picture or drawing attached to it.
• The U.S. flag should always be treated in a manner that shows respect.
• The U.S. flag should always be treated in a manner that shows respect.

Read these sentences from the text:“When the U.S. flag is no longer in suitable condition for display, it should be destroyedin a dignified way, preferably by burning. Many Veterans groups perform this servicewith dignified, respectful flag retirement ceremonies.”Based on these sentences, what does the word “dignified” probably mean?

• wild, noisy, and causing a disturbance
• silly, fun, and likely to make people laugh
• violent, scary, and likely to cause harm
• calm, serious, and deserving respect

Read this sentence from the text:“The U.S. flag should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs,and the like; printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything thatis designed for temporary use and discarded; or used as any portion of a costume orathletic uniform.”How could this sentence best be broken in two?

• The U.S. flag should not be embroidered. It should not be on such articles ascushions, handkerchiefs, and the like; printed or otherwise impressed on papernapkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded; orused as any portion of a costume or athletic uniform.
• The U.S. flag should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions,handkerchiefs, and the like. It should not be printed or otherwise impressed onpaper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use anddiscarded, or used as any portion of a costume or athletic uniform.C The U.S. flag should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions,
• The U.S. flag should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions,handkerchiefs, and the like; printed. It should not be otherwise impressed on papernapkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded; orused as any portion of a costume or athletic uniform.
• The U.S. flag should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions,handkerchiefs, and the like; printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins orboxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded; or used as anyportion of a costume. It should not be used as any portion of an athletic uniform.