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6th Grade Memorial Day article

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  • According to the passage, why were red poppies chosen as a symbol of Memorial Day?
    Red poppies were chosen because they grow in battlefields where soldiers fought and died. They are a symbol of hope.
  • Since that time, the holiday has been commemorated in Arlington National Cemetery. Using context clues, what does commemorated mean?
    celebrated or honored
  • What is the meaning of the word "encompassing" as used in paragraph 3?
    honorable
    more inclusive; including everyone or everything
    exclude
    limited
  • What is the meaning of the word "comrade" as it is used in the passage?
    a fellow soldier or friend
    a student
    a general
    an enemy
  • What inference can you make about Arlington National Cemetery based on the passage?
    that it was opened on the first Memorial Day
    that it is located outside of Washington D.C.
    that people don't visit it very often
    that many soldiers are buried there
  • What happened on the first national observation of Memorial Day?
    more than 5,000 participants worked together to decorate 20,000 graves in Arlington National Cemetery
  • How was Memorial Day impacted by The Uniforms Holiday Bill?
    The Uniforms Holiday Bill changed the name and date of the holiday.
  • In the author's opinion, which is not an appropriate symbol of Memorial Day?
    wreaths
    barbecues
    red poppies
    American flags
  • "Red flowers are known to grow in ravaged landscapes, including war-torn battlefields." Using context clues, what does ravaged mean?
    dirty
    severely damaged
    clean
  • Which flower is associated with Memorial Day?
    red poppies
  • Based on the context of paragraph 1, what is the meaning of the phrase "conjures up"?
    advertises
    erases
    brings to mind
    discourages
  • What was the author's purpose for writing the article?
    to explain the history and traditions of Memorial Day
    to persuade readers that Memorial Day is an important holida
    to entertain the reader with a story about the first Memoria
    to explain the difference between Memorial Day and Decoratio
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