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We learned the word universal in social studies class.
What does Universal mean?
Universal means true or relevant for all people or places.
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True or relevant for all people or places.
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The reading passage used universal to describe how people in a community connect.
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In the article, universal helped explain how groups share traditions and values over time.
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MeaningUniversal means true or relevant for all people or places.
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isolationbeing separate from others
divisionlack of unity in a group
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Universal means applying to all people, places, or situations in a broad way. It is bigger than one group or location.
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Universal is not the same as popular. Something can be popular in one place, but universal means it applies very broadly or to everyone.
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Write one sentence that shows universal without using the word universal. Then underline the clue words that show something applies to everyone, everywhere, or many situations. Example: People in every country need clean water to live. Clue words: every country, need, to live Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something that applies broadly to all people or places?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Kindness is a universal value in many stories." Why does universal fit better than local?
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