Word Transformations
What part of speech is 'transform'?
Verb
nameless, unidentified; without individuality
anonymous
to cause or urge on violent, unpleasant actions or feelings
incite
Ignorance, power-hoarding behavior, and ____________ were all tactics used by the pigs in Animal Farm.
manipulation
Which character in Animal Farm is supposed to represent Joseph Stalin?
Napoleon
Change the part of speech from a noun to a verb:
manipulation
manipulate
Someone who is tough and overcomes challenges can be described with this vocabulary word.
resilient
The old saying "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" is an example of this vocabulary word.
retribution
The characters in "The Man in the Well" chose not to help the man out of the ________.
well
Which character in Animal Farm can be a blended representation of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin?
Old Major
What part of speech is 'corruption'?
noun
to lessen the effectiveness or power of someone or something
undermine
to hold back, stop, or put an end to
suppress
In "The Lottery", the characters follow the crowd and commit this act of violence against the unlucky 'winner.'
Stoning to death
When is your final exam?
Answers will vary.
Change the noun to a verb:
'accomplishment'
accomplish
If someone decides without much thought or planning, they have made this kind of decision.
arbitrary
The government called on the group to ____________ the use of violence.
denounce
"St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves" is an example of this literary device because it really is about the forced assimilation of a group of people.
allegory
How many total points are on the final exam?
30
Change the adverb to an adjective:
dangerously
dangerous
extremely bad; serious in tone
grave
The student felt anxious about the ____________ final exam that was just days away.
impending
The characters in "All Summer in a Day" follow the crowd by...
putting Margot in a closet.
What is the name of the passage you are to read on the final exam?
excerpt from "The Leopard"