Unit 2 Week 2
"The Emperor's Silent Army"
Reading:Main Idea: the most important idea about a topic. It is often stated at or near the beginning of the passage.
Details: support & explain the main idea Background Knowledge: all the information a person has about a topic that helps him/her understand new text Narration: the telling of a story or a recounting of events. In expository texts (nonfiction), take note of sequence, main idea, details, description, and problem-solution. |
Vocabulary:approximately: to be more or less exact; about
divine: supremely great or holy; godlike excavated: uncovered, unearthed, or dug out mechanical: having to do with a machine or machinery pottery: pots, bowls, dishes, or other objects made of clay and hardened restore: to bring back to its original condition by rebuilding or fixing superstitious: characterized by having unreasonable beliefs terra cotta: hard, reddish-brown clayware or ceramic material used to make bricks, tiles, and other objects watchfully: characterized by being observant; looking closely |
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