Unit 4: Explorers, Pioneers & Discoverers
Week 2: "The Chimpanzees I Love"

Comprehension terms:

author's purpose: most author's write to persuade, inform, entertain, or express feelings/ideas

text structure: how a piece of writing is organized (compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, sequence)

Vocabulary:

captive: kept in confinement

companionship: friendly feeling among companions; fellowship

existence: condition of being

ordeal: a severe test or experience

primitive: very simple

sanctuaries: place of refuge or protection

stimulating: lively; engaging

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prefixes: dis-, de-, out-, un-
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