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8 th Grade Warm-Ups 11-4-13 11-8-13. Mrs. Cox. Warm-Up 11-4-13. Peril – danger Resignation – acceptance of something that is inescapable Compensation – something such as money received as payment Fate – a power that is thought to determine the course of events. Warm-Up 11-5-13.
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8th Grade Warm-Ups11-4-13 11-8-13 Mrs. Cox
Warm-Up 11-4-13 Peril – danger Resignation – acceptance of something that is inescapable Compensation – something such as money received as payment Fate – a power that is thought to determine the course of events
Warm-Up 11-5-13 Credulity – a disposition too believe to readily Mood – the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader. Tone – the writer's attitude toward the material and/or readers. Tone may be playful, formal, intimate, angry, serious, ironic, outraged, baffled, tender, serene, depressed, etc.
Warm-Up 11-6-13 Eviction – The act of forcing someone to leave a place Indignant – upset or annoyed because something is unfair Speculate – to think or wonder about something Bristle – a short, stiff hair or fiber
Warm-Up 11-7-13 Stellar – like a star, outstanding Baleful – threatening or harmful Grandeur – the quality or state of being rand or awe-inspiring Novelty – something that is new, unusual or unexpected