DIRECTIONS: In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.
1. The word rural means “characterized by the country or pertaining to agriculture.” What images come to mind when you hear the word rural? List three on the lines below.
2. How might you be able to take part in an agricultural venture in your backyard, neighborhood, or city block? What would you grow?
3. Localizing means “gathering, collecting, or concentrating in a particular place.” Look back at the selection “Urban Farming Is Growing a Greener Future.” Describe three benefits of localizing food production in an urban environment. Be specific.

1: Say the country side

2: Crops

3: selling food

Explanation:

in other words

to put it differently

for one thing

as an illustration

in this case

for this reason

to put it another way

that is to say

with attention to

by all means

important to realize

another key point

first thing to remember

most compelling evidence

must be remembered

point often overlooked

to point out

on the positive side

on the negative side

with this in mind

notably

including

like

to be sure

namely

chiefly

truly

indeed

certainly

surely

markedly

such as

especially

explicitly

specifically

expressly

surprisingly

frequently

significantly

particularly

in fact

in general

in particular

in detail

for example

for instance

to demonstrate

to emphasize

to repeat

to clarify

to explain

to enumerate

explanation:

margot’s silence imply? what will be her relationship with the other children from this point forward? remember, we read about how the most effective authors tap into the power of imagination. we have to use that imagination, and what we have learned about margot, her classmates, and their experiences