Question

in 1787, the united states had a big challenge. it needed a new government. to build one, a group of men called \delegates\ had a convention. this meeting started in may. the delegates had many things to think about. they needed a plan that would be good for the young country. the plan also had to help the country grow. it had to be strong. it had to give rights that were fair to all people. writing the plan was a hard job. there was a lot of debate. the men talked about many ideas. they worked through the long summer. after four months, they proved they were up to the challenge. the constitution was signed on september 17, 1787. follow the directions. 1. circle the word that means almost the same as task. 2. underline the word that tells the meaning of convention. 3. put a box around the phrase that explains who the delegates were. answer the questions. 4. why did it take four months to write the constitution? 5. what did the delegates have to think about as they worked?

Explanation:

1. Search for a word with similar meaning to "task" in the text.
2. Locate the word defining "convention".
3. Find the phrase explaining who the delegates were.
4. The text states writing the plan was hard with much debate and many ideas to consider.
5. The delegates needed a plan good for the young country, to help it grow, be strong and give fair rights to all people.

Answer:

1. Job
2. Meeting
3. A group of men
4. Because writing the plan was a hard job, there was a lot of debate and they talked about many ideas.
5. They needed a plan that would be good for the young country, help the country grow, be strong and give rights that were fair to all people.