Novel Thinking Lesson Guide: In Their Own Words: Abraham Lincoln
Chapter 8
Name: __________________________ Date: ____________________________
Chapter 8 “The People’s Choice”
A. Vocabulary: Write the underlined vocabulary word next to its definition below.
Then name the part of speech (noun, verb, adverb, or adjective) for each word.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lincoln’s ambitions were still focused on the Senate.
Republican leaders launched a Lincoln-for-president campaign.
Republicans should not be afraid to oppose the extension of slavery.
The Southern states were urged to secede from the Union if Lincoln became
president.
5. Even before Lincoln was sworn in as president, he was facing a severe test.
6. Lincoln left Springfield for Washington for his inauguration.
PART OF
WORD
DEFINITION
SPEECH
a. ___________________
________
b. ___________________
________
c. ___________________
________
to withdraw formally from
membership in an organization
act or ceremony of putting someone in
office
strict; hard
d. ___________________
________
started on a course
e. ___________________
________
strong desires for success
f. ___________________
________
to act against
B. Which Word: Use a vocabulary word to find out which word or words is described.
1. Which word is an antonym of lenient?_ _______________________________
2. Which word is a synonym of quit?_ __________________________________
3. Which word is an antonym of indifference?_ ___________________________
4. Which word is a synonym of installation?______________________________
5. Which word is an antonym of stopped?________________________________
6. Which word is a synonym of resist? _ ________________________________
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Novel Thinking Lesson Guide: In Their Own Words: Abraham Lincoln
Answers
Chapter 8
Page 36 A
Word
a. secede
b.inauguration
c. severe
d.launched
e.ambitions
f. oppose
Part of Speech
verb
noun
adjective
verb
noun
verb
Page 36 B
1. severe
2. secede
3. ambitions
4. inauguration
5. launched
6. oppose
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