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So You Want to Be President

Genre. So you Want to Be President? is expository nonfiction. Expository nonfiction gives information about real people and events. It's purpose is to explain something.. Selection Skill. Main Idea The focus of a paragraph or an article what it is all about is the topic. The most imp

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So You Want to Be President

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    1. So You Want to Be President? by Judith St. George

    2. Genre So you Want to Be President? is expository nonfiction. Expository nonfiction gives information about real people and events. It’s purpose is to explain something.

    3. Selection Skill Main Idea The focus of a paragraph or an article – what it is all about – is the topic. The most important thing the author has to say about the topic is the main idea. Small pieces of information that tell more about the main idea are supporting details.

    4. Constitution the written set of fundamental principals by which the United States is governed

    5. howling very great

    6. humble not proud; modest

    7. politics the work of government; management of public business

    8. responsibility the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation

    9. solemnly seriously; earnestly; with dignity

    10. vain having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc.

    14. Links http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/ http://www.smithsonian.kids.us/president/index.htm http://pbskids.org/wayback/prez/secrets/index.html

    15. Journal Prompt So You Want to Be President? Explains what it is like to be President of the United States. Think about an activity that you like to do and why you like to do it. Now write two or three paragraphs explaining your interest.

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