Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Roots 1
Roots 2
Character
100
lacking enough water for many types of plants to grow
arid
100
showing a desire to harm another; spiteful
malicious
100
What is the root and its meaning: antechamber
ante - before, in front
100
What is the root and its meaning: amicable
ami - love
100
What are Lizabeth's internal conflicts in Marigolds?
clinging to childhood; taking responsibility; hope versus despair; the urge to create versus destroy
200
useless; vain
futile
200
works cited
list of sources that are cited in the text
200
What is the root and its meaning: androgynous
andro - man, male
200
What is the root and its meaning: animation
anim - life, spirit
200
Explain the external conflict in Marigolds and how you think Miss Lottie was affected by it.
Lizabeth destroyed her flowers. Many possible answers for how you think Miss Lottie was affected.
300
impoverished
poor
300
secondary source
second hand account
300
What is the root and its meaning: ambulatory
ambul - walk, move
300
What is the root and its meaning: perennial
enn - year
300
In Thank You M'am, why do you think that Roger can't even say "thank you"?
Many possible answers. Probably because he didn't think saying it was enough or he was too stunned to know what to do.
400
clearness
clarity
400
with a sharp sadness or pain; movingly
poignantly
400
What is the root and its meaning: analysis
ana - up, back, against, again, throughout
400
What is the root and its meaning: antipathy
anti - against, opposite of
400
What important message is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones trying to convey through her character in Thank You M'am?
She is strong and has firm opinions about how people should behave. She understands temptation and is trying to teach Roger right from wrong.
500
contrition
deep feelings of guilt and repentance
500
not discouraged by difficulty or setback
undaunted
500
What is the root and its meaning: anthropomorphic
anthrop - human
500
What is the root and its meaning: chrysanthemum
anth - flower
500
In Teaching Chess and Life, what lesson did Carlos Capellan learn after he slammed his chess pieces down during a tournament?
Carlos learned good sportsmanship.
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