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PUZZLE #28 - FLAG

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

stars: The white five-pointed shapes on the U.S. flag that represent the states. The stars on the United States flag represent the states celebrated together on Independence Day.

stripes: The thirteen alternating red and white bands on the U.S. flag that honor the original colonies. The thirteen stripes recall the original colonies whose independence is commemorated on July fourth.

flagpole: A tall pole used to raise and display a flag. A flagpole outside a home school or civic building displays the United States flag on Independence Day.

banner: A long strip of cloth or material bearing a message design or symbol. A patriotic banner may decorate an Independence Day parade route or community celebration.

hoist: To raise a flag or other object by using a rope or pulley. During a morning ceremony people may hoist the United States flag to mark Independence Day.

halyard: The rope or line used to raise and lower a flag on a pole. A halyard is pulled to raise the United States flag for an Independence Day ceremony.

emblem: A design or object that represents an idea group or nation. The flag serves as a national emblem during Independence Day observances and parades.

red white blue: The three colors of the United States flag often displayed during Independence Day. Red white and blue decorations create a patriotic look at Independence Day events.

patriotic: Showing love for and pride in one’s country. Displaying the flag and attending a parade are patriotic ways to observe Independence Day.

nation: A people living in a defined territory under a shared government and identity. Independence Day is a time for people across the nation to reflect on the country’s founding.

symbol: Something that stands for an idea value group or country. The United States flag is a powerful symbol of national identity on Independence Day.

Secret Word: A long strip of cloth or material bearing a message design or symbol. A patriotic banner may decorate an Independence Day parade route or community celebration.