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WorksheetsIs Veteran's Day Underrated? From Teen Ink Mag. By Unknown
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
For some Americans, this Veterans Day went by unnoticed. Many didn't even know it was Veterans Day. Most went to work, and for those who had the day off, they went about their routine tasks. They didn't even stop to think for a minute what this day was all about. Veterans Day is supposed to be a day when we remember those who fought for our country in all the wars the United States participated in. To those people who are still alive, this day is more important than their birthday!
What is the best main idea for this paragraph?
We are a lazy and irresponsible people.
Our country is the best country ever!
Many American's forget to appreciate those who fought in wars.
Birthdays are the best holiday because it is all your own.
My grandfather, who fought in World War II and is now 87 years old, called me on Veterans Day more excited than a little boy with a brand-new puppy. He called to remind me that it was Veterans Day, the day the whole country honors him for his courageous fighting in World War II. To him, this is the day he gets to tell his memorable stories and everybody listens. Because not many people today have had experiences like he had in the war, no one should forget them.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Veteran's day is very important to the author's grandfather.
All veterans love Veteran's Day.
Veteran's Day is for little boys who want puppies.
Veteran's day is the only day we should listen to stories about war.
He talked to me for over an hour telling me story after story of the scariest five years of his life. I began to realize what it must have been like jumping in a foxhole and praying to God that a grenade didn't come flying in after you. None of us can imagine what these people saw.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Soldier had to jump in foxholes.
Stories from Veterans help others imagine what it might have been like.
We all know what it feels like to be in a war.
Stories from Veterans are too upsetting, so we shouldn't listen to them.
My grandfather told me stories of how men would be talking to him one minute and die right next to him shortly after. He related stories of how the enemy would try to outsmart him by placing mines where our soldiers would never think to look. He was brave, but afraid every waking moment because he knew it might be his last. Life was precious, not something to be taken for granted. My grandfather fought for his country and is proud to say so.
All veterans are happy and proud.
The author was very upset by grandfather's stories.
Everyone should take their turn fighting for our country.
War can make people treasure life.
While looking in the Boston Globe on Veterans Day, I noticed that there were few articles on the holiday that most people forget. It's one thing if an everyday citizen doesn't acknowledge Veterans Day, but when our media doesn't even give just recognition to this day, it is an insult to all the veterans! Veterans Day should not be regarded as just another day off from work or school, it should be a day of remembering the heroes of America, all the heroes, from all the wars.
What is the main idea for this paragraph?
We shouldn't mind when our media doesn't recognize Veteran's day.
The Boston Globe honored all veterans with a big article.
It is important to remember the veterans from all U.S. wars on Veteran's Day.
We should just be glad we have the day off of school.
If the United States did not have people willing to fight to defend the country, I might not have been here today. Our country is greater because of the courageous people who fought for our freedom. Veterans should be greatly honored.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Veteran's day is only awesome if you get the day off of work or school.
We should all honor and appreciate our veterans who fought for us.
Veteran's are already honored enough.
Why did the author write this article?
To only give factual information to readers
To persuade readers
To entertain the audience
To demonstrate a skill or task
How old was the person who wrote this article.
7
17
27
We don't know the specific age, but he/she was a teen when this was written.
Mark all that are correct. A veteran is...
Someone who served in the military
Someone who fought in a war.
An Officer in the Air Force
A Marine
The author's ______ was a veteran.
father
uncle
aunt
grandfather
