English 11 Honors
October 29, 2013
Agenda - 10/30/2013
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NOTE: All Mind View files with first artifact are due in my G Drive today!
Improving Vocabulary – Unit One: Chapter 5
The Scarlet Letter
∗ Chapter 5-8 Reading Check Quiz
∗ Discuss Chapters 5-8
∗ Collect Questions
∗ Bone Structure Activity
∗ HOMEWORK: Read Chapters 9-12 and answer questions
∗ Don’t forget:
∗ All late or missing work is due next time (10/31) with a late pass or it
will be a zero in your Q1 grade.
∗ Your next artifact (Blog/Essay) will be due on 11/22 (we will be in the
lab that day!)
Unit One: Chapter 5
• allusion
• banal
• altruistic
• euphemism
• appease
• mercenary
• arbitrary
• syndrome
• assail
• taint
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 allusion
– noun
• After I suggested that Monty have fruit for dessert instead of chocolate
cake, he responded, “Is that an allusion to my weight?”
• Ramon didn’t have the courage to come right out and ask Lia to marry
him. Instead, he made only an allusion to marriage by asking, “Wouldn’t
it be easier if we had to fill out just one tax return?”
Allusion means
A. a contrast to.
B. a hint about.
C. an answer for.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 allusion
– noun – noun
• After I suggested that Monty have fruit for dessert instead of chocolate
cake, he responded, “Is that an allusion to my weight?”
• Ramon didn’t have the courage to come right out and ask Lia to marry
him. Instead, he made only an allusion to marriage by asking, “Wouldn’t
it be easier if we had to fill out just one tax return?”
Allusion means
A. a contrast to.
B. a hint about.
C. an answer for.
The suggestion that Monty have fruit for dessert makes Monty think
the person dropping a hint about his weight. Ramon’s question about
filling out one tax return is a hint about getting married.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 altruistic
– adjective
• When an enemy approaches, ground squirrels show altruistic behavior.
They risk their own lives to give alarm calls to nearby relatives.
• “I’m not often altruistic,” Brett admitted. “I usually put my own welfare
first.”
Altruistic means
A. unselfish.
B. cheerful.
C. greedy.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 altruistic
– adjective
• When an enemy approaches, ground squirrels show altruistic behavior.
They risk their own lives to give alarm calls to nearby relatives.
• “I’m not often altruistic,” Brett admitted. “I usually put my own welfare
first.”
Altruistic means
A. unselfish.
B. cheerful.
C. greedy.
If the squirrels risk their own lives to protect relatives, they are
being unselfish. If Brett puts her own welfare first, she is being
selfish, not unselfish.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 appease
– verb
• My sister was so outraged when I accidentally dropped and broke her
cell phone that nothing I could say or do would appease her.
• Roger was furious when he saw me out with another guy, but I quickly
appeased him by explaining that the “date” was my cousin.
Appease means
A. to annoy.
B. to heal.
C. to calm.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 appease
– verb
• My sister was so outraged when I accidentally dropped and broke her
cell phone that nothing I could say or do would appease her.
• Roger was furious when he saw me out with another guy, but I quickly
appeased him by explaining that the “date” was my cousin.
Appease means
A. to annoy.
B. to heal.
C. to calm.
If the sister was extremely outraged, no words or actions would
be able to calm her. In the second item, the news that her “date”
is her cousin would calm Roger’s fury.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 arbitrary
– adjective
• Professor Miller’s students were angry that he graded essays in an
arbitrary way, rather than using clear-cut standards.
• Parents should not enforce rules according to their moods. Such arbitrary
discipline only confuses children.
Arbitrary means
A. steady.
B. slow.
C. impulsive.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 arbitrary
– adjective
• Professor Miller’s students were angry that he graded essays in an
arbitrary way, rather than using clear-cut standards.
• Parents should not enforce rules according to their moods. Such arbitrary
discipline only confuses children.
Arbitrary means
A. steady.
B. slow.
C. impulsive.
If Professor Miller doesn’t use clear-cut standards to grade the
essays, he must grade them in an impulsive way. If parents enforce
rules according to their moods, the discipline is impulsive rather
than consistent.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 assail
– verb
• The storm assailed us with hail and heavy rain.
• The two candidates continuously assailed each other with accusations of
dishonesty.
Assail means
A. to attack.
B. to confuse.
C. to support.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 assail
– verb
• The storm assailed us with hail and heavy rain.
• The two candidates continuously assailed each other with accusations of
dishonesty.
Assail means
A. to attack.
B. to confuse.
C. to support.
The hail and heavy rain of the storm attacked them. If the candidates
are making accusations of dishonesty against one another, they are
attacking each other.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 banal
– adjective
• The film, with its overused expressions and unimaginative plot, was the
most banal I had ever seen.
• “Nice to see you” may be a banal comment, but what it lacks in
originality it makes up for in friendliness.
Banal means
A. greedy.
B. unoriginal.
C. clever.
“If my paper seems banal, that’s
because my dad wrote it, and he
hasn’t had an original idea in years!”
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 banal
– adjective
• The film, with its overused expressions and unimaginative plot, was the
most banal I had ever seen.
• “Nice to see you” may be a banal comment, but what it lacks in
originality it makes up for in friendliness.
Banal means
A. greedy.
B. unoriginal.
C. clever.
“If my paper seems banal, that’s
because my dad wrote it, and he
hasn’t had an original idea in years!”
If the film had overused expressions
and an unimaginative plot, it must
have been unoriginal. If the comment
lacks originality, it is unoriginal.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 euphemism
– noun
• Common euphemisms include “final resting place” (for grave),
“Intoxicated” (for drunk), and “Powder room” (for toilet).
• The Central Intelligence Agency is on record as having referred to
assassination with the euphemism “change of health.”
Euphemism means
A. a harsh term.
B. a term that doesn’t offend.
C. a foreign term.
A euphemism for toilet
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 euphemism
– noun
• Common euphemisms include “final resting place” (for grave),
“Intoxicated” (for drunk), and “Powder room” (for toilet).
• The Central Intelligence Agency is on record as having referred to
assassination with the euphemism “change of health.”
Euphemism means
A. a harsh term.
B. a term that doesn’t offend.
C. a foreign term.
A euphemism for toilet
The first item gives three examples of terms
that don’t offend. In the second item,
“change of health” is a term that doesn’t
offend, while the term assassination would
be offensive to some.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 mercenary
– adjective
• Ed is totally mercenary. His philosophy is, “Pay me enough, and I’ll do
anything.”
• The con man pretended to love the wealthy widow, but he actually
married her for mercenary reasons.
Mercenary means
A. jealous.
B. angry.
C. greedy.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 mercenary
– adjective
• Ed is totally mercenary. His philosophy is, “Pay me enough, and I’ll do
anything.”
• The con man pretended to love the wealthy widow, but he actually
married her for mercenary reasons.
Mercenary means
A. jealous.
B. angry.
C. greedy.
If Ed’s philosophy is that he’ll do anything if he gets enough money, he
must be greedy. If the con man only pretended to love the wealthy
widow, he must have married her for greedy reasons rather than for
love.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 syndrome
– noun
• Headaches are usually harmless, but as part of a syndrome including
fever and a stiff neck, they may be a sign of a serious illness.
• Jet lag is a syndrome resulting from flying long distances; it often
includes exhaustion, headache, and loss of appetite.
Syndrome means
A. a group of symptoms.
B. a cause.
C. something required.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 syndrome
– noun
• Headaches are usually harmless, but as part of a syndrome including
fever and a stiff neck, they may be a sign of a serious illness.
• Jet lag is a syndrome resulting from flying long distances; it often
includes exhaustion, headache, and loss of appetite.
Syndrome means
A. a group of symptoms.
B. a cause.
C. something required.
Taken together, headache, fever, and stiff neck is a group of
symptoms. In the second item, exhaustion, headache, and loss
of appetite is another a group of symptoms.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 taint
– verb
• The involvement of organized crime has tainted many sports, including
boxing and horse racing.
• The government scandal tainted the reputations of everyone involved.
Taint means
A. to benefit.
B. to damage.
C. to start.
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 taint
– verb
• The involvement of organized crime has tainted many sports, including
boxing and horse racing.
• The government scandal tainted the reputations of everyone involved.
Taint means
A. to benefit.
B. to damage.
C. to start.
The involvement of organized crime has damaged boxing and horse
racing. A scandal would damage the reputations of those involved.
The Scarlet Letter:
Chapters 5-8 Discussion
1. Describe Hester's home,
including any symbolism
of its location
Alienation
Hester lives in a cottage
on the edge of town,
removed from social
scrutiny. A cluster of
trees also serves as a
partial shield behind
which she can hide her
shame.
The Scarlet Letter:
Chapters 5-8 Discussion
8. How is Pearl's wild and anti-social behavior
explained?
Pearl is an exceptionally intelligent child, and she
displays the passions that Hester once possessed.
The child instinctively understands her mother's
loneliness and sorrow, which causes Pearl to
reject society in a hostile manner.
9. Explain the ambiguity concerning Pearl's
background.
Townspeople believe that Pearl is the incarnation
of a demon from hell, but Hester thinks that she is
the physical embodiment of her sin.
The Scarlet Letter:
Chapters 5-8 Discussion
19. Explain Pearl's response when
asked by the governor, "Canst thou
tell me, my child, who made thee?"
Explain the symbolism in her answer.
Pearl says that she is a wild rose taken
from the bush by the prison door.
Pearl gives this answer because she
sees the red roses in the governor’s
garden. The implied symbolism is that
she grows wildly, apart from the laws
of society.
The Scarlet Letter:
Chapters 5-8 Discussion
21. Describe how Dimmesdale has
changed since Hester's public
punishment.
Dimmesdale's health appears to
be failing because he seems
weak and overly thin. His face
also wears a pained and haunted
expression.
The Scarlet Letter:
Chapters 5-8 Discussion
22. Describe how Chillingworth
has changed over the last few
years.
Chillingworth's complexion is
darker and more ugly.
Physical Manifestation
of the Abstract
Bone Structure
Each group will be given one of the four
main characters. Each group will have to
find quotes that either state or imply each
trait listed. You will need to complete this
today and we will discuss it next time!