The Gold Rush

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The Gold Rush

• Expository Nonfictionpresents and explains
  information or ideas

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Fact or Opinion?

• By 1849, the gold rush was under way.
• The gold rush was the most exciting time in
  American history.

• Facts
• Tell what is happening or what has happened
• Can be proven

• Opinions
• Tell how the writer or speaker feels about
  something
• Cannot be proven
• May include words such as in my opinion or I
  think.

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Fact or Opinion?

• Prospectors should have the right tools to do
  their jobs well.
• Gold miners used a pan and water to separate gold
  from dirt.
• Most women who came to the gold fields did not
  look for gold. They cared for their families,
  grew vegetable gardens, or took jobs in nearby
  towns. Women sometimes made money cooking or
  doing laundry for miners. I think working in the
  mines would have been the most exciting way to
  earn a living.

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Vocabulary
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Abandoned

• Part of speech-Adjective
• Syllables-a-ban-doned (3)
• Definition-Deserted or left behind
• Sentence-My abandoned twin cried at the gas
  station.
• Synonyms-deserted

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Rugged

• Part of Speech-Adjective
• Syllables-rug-ged (2)
• Definition-having a rough, rugged , uneven or
  broken surface.
• Sentence-I found a piece of rugged sandpaper.
• Synonym-Tough

Sandpaper
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Profitable

• Part of Speech-Adjective
• Syllables-prof-it-a-ble (4)
• Definition-Bringing advantage or monetary gain.
• Sentence-The artists business was so profitable
  that she became a millionaire.
• Synonym-Moneymaking

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Beckons

• Part of speech-Verb
• Syllables-beck-ons (2)
• Definition-Attracts or lures by tempting with
  something desirable.
• Sentence-The ocean beckons scientists to study
  its mysteries.
• Synonyms-Signal

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Fares

• Part of speech-Noun
• Syllables-Fares (1)
• Definition-Money paid for a ride on a bus, train,
  or airplane.
• Sentence- I hate paying the fares for riding in
  the train!

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Multicultural

• Part of speech-Adjective
• Syllables-Mul-ti-cul-tur-al.(5)
• Definition-Showing the varied customs, religions,
  or beliefs of different people.
• Sentence-The multicultural feast had food from
  many different countries.
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