I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Author’s Style & Main Idea Chapters 11-20

F.L.T Today, I will be able to… examine and recognize the author’s style Examine the main idea So that I can better understand and enjoy the autobiography

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Vocabulary Chapters 11 – 20

apprehensive (adj.) The student was apprehensive over the quiz because he didn’t study.

quandary (n.) She was in a quandary over who take to the dance: the rebel or jock.

sullen (adj.) The sullen student is described as a emotional because of his all-black attire.

rakish (adj.) With his rakish smile and pick-up lines, he wooed the girl.

comeuppance (n.) He finally got his comeuppance for his bad behavior in school.

pariah (n.) The student felt like a pariah because no one wanted to be friends with her.

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