What does persuade mean? (direct / convince / inform / carry)
convince
What does aspects mean in this sentence? Sharon solved all aspects of the problem of bullying. (angles / types / pledges / reasons)
angles
What does tentative mean in the following sentence? Bob and Tom made tentative plans to go to a movie tonight.
not completely planned out; not fixed yet; not permanent
What does apprentice mean in the following sentence? Shirley became a doctor's apprentice.
someone who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn a particular skill or job
What does provisions mean?
supplies
What happens immediately after Thomas Forten dies? James . . . (goes to sea / goes to work on a ship/ is born /goes to school)
James goes to school.
What happens before James joins the Royal Louis? He . . . (watches the African captives on ships/ watches ships sail out of Philadelphia/ The Active lowers its flag /He continues to go to school)
He watches the African captives on ships.
What event is described first? (James Forten plays marbles / Thomas Forten works making sails. / Thomas Forten frees his wife / James Forten goes to school.)
Thomas Forten works making sails.
Why is sailmaking a difficult job, according to the story? (The thread can cut your flesh. / Sails can be installed on ships. / Thomas Forten works for a sailmaker. / Sail makers work hard to make sails.)
The thread can cut your flesh
What happens immediately after the Royal Louis sees three British ships?
surrenders
Why were the owners allowed to share the money with their crew when they captured a British ship?
A letter of marque was signed to allow this.
