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Writing Vocabulary for the Naturalization Test
M-715 (01/10)
USCiS writing Vocabulary Flash Cards for the naturalization test
The USCIS Writing Vocabulary Flash Cards will help immigrants study for the English writing portion of the naturalization test. These flash cards contain all the words found in the English writing portion of the naturalization test. The flash cards can be used in the classroom as an instructional tool for citizenship preparation or as a resource for self-study. The content focuses on civics and history topics.
Using a pencil, there is space on the back of each card next to the vocabulary word where students may practice writing the word in English or in their own language. Below the vocabulary word, students may practice writing a sentence with the newly learned vocabulary word.
For additional practice, there are several blank cards at the back of the writing section. Students may practice writing the newly learned vocabulary words into sentences on these blank cards.
Each writing test administered to an applicant will contain no more than three (3) sentences. An applicant must write one (1) out of three (3) sentences correctly to demonstrate an ability to write in English. To help an applicant prepare, these flash cards contain all the words found in the English writing portion of the naturalization test. The content focuses on civics and history topics.
image Sources for the writing Vocabulary Flash Cards
Adams—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-7933.Lincoln—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-13016.Washington—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-H824-T-P01-016.American Indians—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-94927.Civil War—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-115177.Congress—Courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.Father of Our Country—Courtesy of the National Archives, NARA File # 066-G-15D-25.freedom of speech—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USF346-BN-001359-Q-C.right—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-ppmsca-04300.Senators—Courtesy of the U.S. Senate Photo Studio, the Senators of the 110th Congress.Columbus Day—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-pga-02388.Thanksgiving—Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZC4-4961.
Instructions for folding the cards
Fold the cards on the dotted line.
Print the cards on 8 1/2” x 11” paper.
Fold to make flash cards.
Fasten the two sides together with tape, glue or staples.
Use as a study tool. Using a pencil, there is space on the back of each card next to the vocabulary word where students may practice writing the word in English or in their own language. Below the vocabulary word, students may practice writing a sentence with the newly learned vocabulary word.
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writing Vocabulary Summary
people
AdamsLincolnWashingtoncIVIcs
American IndianscapitalcitizensCivil WarCongressFather of Our Countryflagfree
freedom of speechPresidentrightSenatorsstate/statesWhite Houseplaces
AlaskaCaliforniaCanadaDelawareMexicoNew York City
United StatesWashingtonWashington, D.C.moNThs
FebruaryMayJuneJulySeptember
October
November
holIdays
Presidents’ Day
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Thanksgiving
Verbs
can
come
elect
have/has
is/was/be
lives/lived
meets
pay
vote
want
oTher (fuNcTIoN)
and
during
for
here
in
of
on
the
to
we
oTher (coNTeNT)
blue
dollar bill
fifty/50
first
largest
most
north
one
one hundred/100
people
red
second
south
taxes
white
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lincoln:
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washington:
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American indians
American indians:
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capital:
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citizens
citizens:
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Civil war:
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Congress
Congress:
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Father of our Country
Father of our Country:
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flag:
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free
free:
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freedom of speech
freedom of speech:
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President
President:
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right
right:
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Senators
Senators:
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state/states
state/ states:
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white house
white house:
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Alaska
Alaska:
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California:
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Canada:
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Canada
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delaware
delaware:
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Mexico
Mexico:
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new York City
new York City:
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United States
United States:
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washington
washington:
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washington, d.C.
washington, d.C.:
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February
February:
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May:
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July:
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october:
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november:
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Presidents’ day
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Memorial day:
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Flag day:
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independence day:
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labor day:
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Columbus day:
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thanksgiving
thanksgiving:
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can:
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come:
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elect
elect:
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have/has
have/has:
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is/was/be
is/was/be:
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lives/lived
lives/lived:
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meets:
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pay:
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vote:
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want
want:
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and:
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and
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during:
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for:
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here:
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of:
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on:
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the:
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dollar bill:
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50
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one hundred/ 100:
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people:
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red:
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second:
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south:
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south
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white:
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