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Nonfiction by Ellie (: (cause and effect (He educated himself by borrowing…
Nonfiction by Ellie
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That spring, Abraham had a chance to get away from the back woods and see something of the world. Pg 414
at the age of 17, Abraham left his home for a few months to work as a ferryman's helper on the Ohio river. pg.414
A Year later, Nancy's aunt and uncle lay dead. Pg.412
cause and effect
He educated himself by borrowing books and newspapers, which satisfied him. Pg.413
with his gifts for swapping stories and making friends, Lincoln fit easily into the life of the village. Pg. 416
Like his father, Abraham was fond of talking and listening to his father. Pg.414
authors influence
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authors style
Nancy, signed her name by making a shakily drawn mark. Pg.11
authors mood
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a "friendless, uneducated, penniless boy" Pg.415
authors purpose
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persuade: The village stood in a wooded grove on a bluff above the Sangamon river. Founded just two years earlier, it had about one hundred people people living in one or two room houses. Pg.416
inform: Thomas built a coffin from black cherry wood, and nine years old Abraham whittled the pegs that held the wooden planks together. Pg. 412
reflect: Folks liked young Lincoln. They regarded him as a good humored , easy going boy- a bookworm. Pg.414
Anecdotes
Abraham never liked to talk much about his early life. a poor backwoods boy, he grew up swinging an axe on frotier homesteads in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinios. Pg.410
facts
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statistic
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when the store failed in 1832, Offutt moved on to other schemes. Pg. 417
opinion
his father Thomas was a burly, barrel chested farmer. Pg.411
My reflection
Abraham Lincoln is an Important person for a student to know. He started of poor and then turned into a president. He was a fast grower and ended up being a tall man. His fathers name was Thomas and he was a farmer. He was educated by reading magazines and books.
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