Building your vocabulary. A.These are the 15 key vocabulary words for this chapter

A. These are the 15 key vocabulary words for this chapter. They are boldfaced in the reading. Pronounce these words after your teacher and discuss their meaning.

betray indigenous settler

cope persecute survive

crop propose tribe

enemy reservation utensil

feast reunion wilderness

B. Answer the following questions using a few words.

1. Is a fork a utensil, a wilderness, or a crop? ____________________

2. Are indigenous people original residents or newcomers? ______

3. Do Americans feast or fast on Thanksgiving Day? _____________

4. Was a tribe a group of Indians or a colony of settlers? _______

5. At a reunion, are people getting together for the first time? ____

6. Are there cities in the wilderness? ________________________

7. Should you be loyal to your enemy? _____________________

8. Did John persecute Priscilla or propose to her? _____________

9. If you cope with your problems, do you handle them well? ____

Sharpening reading skills.

A. General and Specific Meanings

Sometimes the same word can have a general meaning and also a more specific, related meaning. Discuss the following italicized words.

1. What is a pilgrim? Who were the Pilgrims?

2. What does it mean to make a reservation at a hotel or restaurant? What is an Indian reservation? How are these word meanings related?

3. What is the general meaning of the word propose? What type of proposal is mentioned in the text?

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