Just Mercy
During a reflective writing assignment, students were asked to describe the __________ of a character who struggles with poverty and discrimination.
plight
Ms. Doyle ________(s) when students respond, “I don’t know” during discussions with built-in support.
deplores
When Ms. Doyle read a dramatic line from a story aloud, her powerful vocal __________ made the class suddenly pay close attention to every word.
One day, Mr. Wade will write a ____ about his early teaching adventures.
memoir
People tend to dress up in ____ during the Big Oakland Powwow.
regalia
As storm clouds gathered outside the classroom windows, Ms. Doyle joked that the weather felt __________, perfectly matching the tension in the novel they were studying.
ominous
Ms. Doyle warns the class that ________ can be dangerous, explaining that being comfortable with unfair systems prevents meaningful change.
complacency
By the end of the semester, many students experienced a __________ from confused readers into confident writers who could analyze complex texts.
metamorphosis
Some students claim homework assignments are ____ and should not be required.
menial
There There finishes with a violent, ______ ending, potentially having different meanings to each reader.
ambiguous
When Mr. Wade wrongly accused a student of talking during a quiz, Ms. Doyle stepped in to __________ him after discovering that the noise had come from the hallway.
vindicate/exculpate
When the class realizes they forgot to submit an assignment online, a collective ________ fills the room, especially as Ms. Doyle calmly reminds them of the deadline policy.
lament
One student kept agreeing with every comment Mr. Wade made in such an overly eager way that the class joked the student was being a little __________.
servile
After discussing the book, Ms. Doyle ____ the student's paper logs for credit.
requisitioned
Many characters described hearing the _____ of gunshots during the powwow shootout.
timbre
Mr. Wade’s decision to choreograph a dance about Just Mercy left several students feeling a mix of excitement and confusion, creating a sense of __________ about the upcoming project.
ambivalence
Ms. Doyle had to ________ Mr. Wade after side-tracking the class with a 10 minute karate demonstration.
admonish
When the class heard about a character making cruel and dishonest choices in a story, everyone agreed the behavior was __________ and morally unpleasant.
sordid
Some students claim Mr. Wade is _____ when it comes to remembering literary devices.
inept
The style of writing Tommy Orange uses may evoke ____ reactions in the reader.
visceral