Gender Equality Vocab
something that many people believe to be true, but is not; (m)
myth
The main character in a story
(Bonus: name the two protagonists of our books this year)
protagonist
Ponyboy, Katniss
the main point of an essay
thesis
Difficult to believe because it is a surprise;
astonishing
Leave something that belongs to you without intending to come back for it;
abandon
Peeta and Katniss realize that if they win the Games, _______________ will be their neighbor.
Haymitch
What does Katniss need desperately from the "feast?"
Medicine for Peeta's leg
one who says negative things about someone or something else (de)
detractor
a comparison using like or as
simile
The opposite of your thesis
counterargument
Giving a reason for why something happened
attributable
agreement reached by a group as a whole;
consensus
To give a reason why something happened; a characteristic of a person or thing
attribute
Who saves Katniss at the cornucopia?
Thresh
Measuring or determining the answer to something; (c)
calibrate
A comparison WITHOUT using like or as
rebuttal
Including many different things;
broader
This groups earns about half as may college degrees as their female counterparts.
boys
Having doubts about something (SK);
skeptical
Who killed Thresh?
Cato
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "
rationalize
A universal idea such as inequality, which can apply both to the Hunger Games, The Outsiders and many aspects of real life.
theme
The first line of a body paragraph
topic sentence
the act of achieving an aim; accomplishing a goal
attainment
the act of moving away in a different direction from a common point;
divergence
Chapter 20: What has Haymitch sent Katniss in a parachute?
Sleep syrup
What four tributes are currently left?
dislike of women; thinking women are inferior to men
misogyny
a phrase that doesn't mean the same as the words say (kill two birds with one stone, hit the hay, cool as a cucumber)
idiom
words or phrases that move your paper from one idea to another
transition words/phrases
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm;
corroborate
inequality or difference in some respect
disparity
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose
utilize
How did Katniss really get money for Prim's goat?
By selling a deer she and Gale hunted.