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“A Rose for Emily”. William Faulkner. Vocabulary Warm Up. Copy the Vocabulary Development words on page 719. Quick Write. Take two minutes to write down answers to the following questions: How would you describe yourself to a total stranger? What are your best qualities?
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“A Rose for Emily” William Faulkner
Vocabulary Warm Up • Copy the Vocabulary Development words on page 719.
Quick Write • Take two minutes to write down answers to the following questions: • How would you describe yourself to a total stranger? • What are your best qualities? • What are your worst qualities? • Describe AT LEAST three character traits that describe you.
Character trait • The words or phrases that describe a person’s character, NOT his or her physical description • Examples: mannerly, kind, dedicated, difficult, bossy, outspoken
Setting • The time and location in which a story takes place • Also includes the customs and social conditions of a place
Vocabulary Warm Up • Use the vocabulary words from page 719 to complete the following sentences. • The island at sunset was a/an _____ place. • Her language was formal and _____. • Because he had no job and no savings, he became a/an _____. • Thick, _____ smoke irritated our eyes. • Follow the rules; don’t try to _____ them.
Vocabulary Warm Up • Use the vocabulary words from page 719 to complete the following sentences. • The _____ tone of their remarks showed their hatred. • No one believed us, but we were _____ by the facts. • Since the bank had made an error, it _____ the fee. • Our grandparents thought anything out of the ordinary was _____. • Pinned by a fallen rock, the climber was _____ from the cave.