PPT-Vocabulary Words American Literature

Vocabulary Words American Literature Week 4 Adversity Adversity Definition n a state of misfortune or affliction Synonym hardship difficulty obstacle Antonym pleasure benefit freedom. Native American . Literature: Cultural Diversity. At . time . of . Columbus, . 350 distinct languages existed in . North America. Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well.. No . single Native American culture or . Native American Unit. 3 September 2015. Please date the top of your entry and respond to the following questions . briefly and using complete sentences. . You do not need to rewrite the question: . What traditions are important to you and your family, and how are they passed down through the generations?. the Age of Reason . (1750-1800). The literary implications of the American Revolution. . Military victory and . p. olitical independence from Britain spanned nationalistic hopes for a great . national. Week One. “Words, Words, Words”. …to Know and Love. Week # 1. . Literary Terms. 1. . Metaphor: noun. A: . a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness . Author:. Lensey. . Namioka. Genre: . Realistic Fiction. Vocabulary Words. . disgraced. progress. promoted. relish. retreat. revolting. unison. disarm. . disinterest. . discourage. . disordered. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words: . Directions: Copy the following word, part of speech, and definition into the notes section of your notebook. . Ascetic (. adj. ) practicing . self-discipline. Benevolent (. Spring 2013. The rundown. . . . -Warm ups will vary in this class, but most days, you will have five vocabulary words and definitions to copy down. . -Every two weeks you will have a quiz over the last two units. . Vocabulary 3a Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. Native American Literature Native American Literature: Cultural Diversity At time of Columbus, 350 distinct languages existed in North America Thousands of distinct cultural groups existed as well. Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words (Get a chart from Ms. Guilford and copy down the definitions below into the chart.) Verbal irony- irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning Vocabulary Words American Literature Week #7 Aesthetic Aesthetic Definition: ( adj ) relating to beauty or appearance Synonym: appealing, creative Antonym: displeasing, ugly The intricately carved columns were not just aesthetic, but supported the entire front porch. Vocabulary Words American Literature Week #10 Pragmatic Pragmatic Definition: ( adj ) concerned with practical matters Synonym: realistic, logical, rational Antonym: impractical, naïve Pretentious Vocabulary Words American Literature Week #4 Adversity Adversity Definition: (n) a state of misfortune or affliction Synonym: hardship, difficulty, obstacle Antonym: pleasure, benefit, freedom Today’s EOC Vocabulary Words: . Directions: Copy the following word, part of speech, and definition into the notes section of your notebook. . Ascetic (. adj. ) practicing . self-discipline. Benevolent (.