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Big Idea
Words

Words About Our Nation

The words in the chart below will help you talk and write about the texts

in this module. Which words about our nation have you seen before?
Which words are new to you?

Add to the Vocabulary Network on page 225 by writing synonyms,

antonyms, and related words and phrases for each word.

After you read each selection in this module, come back to the Vocabulary

Network and keep building it. Add more ovals if you need to.

WORD MEANING CONTEXT SENTENCE

loyal When you are loyal to The loyal fans cheered when
(adjective) someone or something, you the team scored.
strongly support it.

sovereignty Sovereignty is the right and The Founding Fathers wanted
(noun) power a nation has to rule America to have sovereignty,
itself or another country or or independence, from British
state. rule.

democracy A democracy is a kind of In the United States, we vote
(noun) government in which the for our president because our
people choose leaders by government is a democracy.
voting.

civic The word civic describes the Elected officials do their civic
(adjective) duties, rights, and duty by serving our nation.
responsibilities of citizens in a
community, city, or nation.

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