Bellringer “Ella” and “Things” 2 2/27-3/2

Monday, February 27 Ella and Things Vocab. List 2 1. menial(adjective) unskilled in work, lowly or inferior 2. infuriate (verb) to enrage or make very angry 3. absurdity (noun) imperceptible, not logically possible 4. deafening (verb, adjective) to deaden or muffle sound 5. heinous (adjective) shockingly brutal or cruel

Monday, February 27 Ella and Things Vocab. List 2 1. menial(adjective) unskilled in work, lowly or inferior 2. infuriate (verb) to enrage or make very angry 3. absurdity (noun) imperceptible, not logically possible 4. deafening (verb, adjective) to deaden or muffle sound 5. heinous (adjective) shockingly brutal or cruel 6. structure- The framework or organization of a literary work. Types of structure may include: fiction – plot and chapter division, drama – acts, scenes, dialogue, essay – purposeful arrangement of ideas, poetry – determined by rhyme scheme and stanza form 7. style- Each writer’s distinctive use of language, his or her voice.

Tuesday, February 28 6. reciprocal (adjective) mutual, returned by someone 7. premises(noun) referring to the property or building 8. liable (adjective)being responsible for, subject to legal action 9. collusion (noun) in conspiracy or secret agreement 10. jargon (noun) referring to terminology; technical language

Tuesday, February 28 8. reciprocal (adjective) mutual, returned by someone 9. premises(noun) referring to the property or building 10. liable (adjective)being responsible for, subject to legal action 11. collusion (noun) in conspiracy or secret agreement 12. jargon (noun) referring to terminology; technical language 13. suspense- Elements that make the reader uncertain or tense about the outcome. 14. symbol- any object, person, place, or action that has both a meaning in itself and that stands for something larger than itself. Ex: A crown is a symbol of a king’s status and authority. 15. synecdoche - A form of a metaphor where part is used to represent the whole. Ex: Bob got a new set of wheels.

Wednesday, February 29 give and take, shared, mutual, ________  Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. give and take, shared, mutual, ________ boring, tedious, inferior, _________ responsible, accountable, to blame___________

Wednesday, February 29 Pre-AP  Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. give and take, shared, mutual, ________ boring, tedious, inferior, _________ responsible, accountable, to blame___________ arrangement, organization, configuration, __________ part of something, representation, figure, emblem, _____________

Thursday, March 1st conspiracy, agreement, plan ________ Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. conspiracy, agreement, plan ________ slang, lingo, terminology, _________ annoy, irritate, enrage, _____________ ludicrous, irrational, illogical, ________

Thursday, March 1st Pre-AP Match the synonyms (words that mean the same thing) to the vocabulary words. conspiracy, agreement, plan ________ slang, lingo, terminology, _________ annoy, irritate, enrage, _____________ ludicrous, irrational, illogical, ________ replacement, substitute, proxy, ________

Friday, March 2nd Write and complete the sentence using the correct vocabulary word. It will _____________ my parents if I don’t do my best at school. I don’t like to watch the news because of the reports about ___________ crimes. My mom and dad were in _______________ to surprise me with a party on my birthday.

Friday, March 2nd Pre-AP Write and complete the sentence using the correct vocabulary word. It will _____________ my parents if I don’t do my best at school. I don’t like to watch the news because of the reports about ___________ crimes. My mom and dad were in _______________ to surprise me with a party on my birthday. I prefer the ____________ of Dickens to Hemingway.