Eleanor Roosevelt - Text Features

Eleanor was a plain and simple child, despite

her parent’s fondness for extravagance.

The family was extremely wealthy.

What is the meaning of extravagance as it is used above?

• giving their stuff away

• helping people

• food

• luxury

Eleanor’s father asked her to act as a mother toward her younger brother, Hall. She took care of Hall and helped ensure his success.

What is the meaning of ensure as it is used above?

• write

• make sure

• tell about

• make up

As a child, Eleanor was insecure. She thought that she was an “ugly duckling”. Eleanor had a difficult childhood.

What is the meaning of insecure as it is used above?

• not confident

• not cooperative

• not careful

• not constant

Eleanor was unhappy about her new role because first ladies traditionally focused on hosting. She worked to change the role of the first lady.

What is the meaning of traditionally as it is used above?

• seldom

• never

• normally

• almost never

Franklin was not outspoken about civil rights, but Eleanor was vocal in her support for the Civil Rights Movement.

What is the meaning of vocal as it is used above?

• would speak up

• annoyed

• frustrated

• would stay quiet

What other single human being has touched and transformed the existence of so many.

What is the meaning of transformed as it is used above?

• watched

• laughed at

• changed

• worried about

The table on page 1 highlights important facts and events about Eleanor Roosevelt. What information does the table include that is not in the text?

• that Eleanor was a Democrat

• how old Eleanor was when she died

• that she was married to Franklin D. Roosevelt

What information does the text include that the table does not?

• She married Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Eleanor was 78 years old when she died

• Eleanor did not want to be a traditional first lady

What is the purpose of the photographs on pages 1-2

• to show that Eleanor was a very important woman

• to show different stages in Eleanor's life

• to show how Eleanor changed the role of First Lady

Which statement from the passage supports the information in the timeline?

• In April 1960, Eleanor was diagnosed with a blood disease

• Eleanor had two younger brothers named Elliot Jr. and Gracie Hall

• Eleanor became the First Lady of the United States when Franklin became

  President of the United States on March 4, 1933