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READ Underline more reasons the author gives for why
George Washington is great. How does including many
reasons in the text help you understand the author’s opinion?
George Washington helped start our
country. Some people wanted him to be
king. But he did not think it was a good
Close Reading Tip idea for the country to have a king. So
Mark important George Washington was our first president.
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ideas with a . It is great to have a day to honor George
Washington. It is called Presidents’ Day!
Abraham Lincoln is also honored on that
day. We think about how the presidents
helped us long ago.
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What do you think is the best reason the author
gives for remembering George Washington?
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