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Entertainment and understanding the history of Japan
What would be a purpose for reading Heart of a Samurai?
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Thesis statement
What is main idea statement of your paper called?
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gung-ho
Which word has a Chinese origin? (pg. 465)
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Proper Noun
What type of noun begins with a capital letter?
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Some people treated him kindly, but many treated him with great disdain.
How was Manjiro treated in the United States?
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internet, books, encyclopedias, periodicals,interviews etc.
What are some sources you could use for research?
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jovial
What is a synonym for jolly? (pg. 464)
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Last, I, Uvalde, Ruby, Haldon Fry
last week i went to uvalde to visit my parents, ruby and haldon fry. What words should be capitalized?
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to find gold
Why did Manjiro go to California?
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plagiarism
What is it called when you copy from your source?
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gumbo
When my mom makes gumbo, I invite all of my friends over to eat. Which word originates from Africa?
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semi-colon ;
Faith doesn't like football it is too rough. What punctuation should come after football?
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He was imprisoned, but eventually freed and became an honorary samurai.
What happened when Manjiro returned to Japan?
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chronological
What type of organization is Heart of a Samurai? compare/contrast, chronological, problem/solution, topical
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dramatic conclusion
The play ended with a grand finale. What does finale mean?
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after team
Brenda made the team but Sam did not. Where should you put a comma?
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Answers will vary.
Summarize Heart of a Samurai.
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letter, diary or journal, document
Give an example of a primary source.
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all days of the week
Name a word with a mythological origin.
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after items
Where should a colon be in this sentence? Skylar packed these items a toothbrush, a comb, and some soap.
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