Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation

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Who first taught Ben to read?

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Mrs. Bleeker

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Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer for who taught Ben to read?

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Ben’s father had known how to read a little—just enough to teach Ben the alphabet.

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What does the word 'export' mean?

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To carry goods out of a country.

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How did the woman at the Dry Goods Store treat Ben?

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She was not very nice to him.

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What does the word 'acceptable' mean?

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Worthy of being accepted.

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What is the main topic of the story?

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Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation.

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What is a Latin root?

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A base part of a word that comes from Latin, often giving it meaning.

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What does it mean to read?

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To look at and understand written words.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun.

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What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It was an order by President Lincoln that freed slaves in the Confederate states.