Monster Vocabulary 2

1. Discredit-v.-to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority

2. Implicate—v.-to show to involvement in (imply, implication)

3. Terse-adj.- using few words in a short manner

4. Vouch- v.- Confirm that someone is who they say they are or that they are of good character

5. Chronicle-n.- a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation

6. Conspiracy-n.- the act of plotting secretly together

7. Solicit- v.- to approach with a request or plea

8. Contention- n.- a point advanced or maintained in a debate of argument (contend)

9. infringe- v.- to encroach, or move upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another

10. Acquaintance—n.- a person you know only casually or slightly

“Most people in our communities are decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own interests legally and without infringing on the rights of others. But there are also monsters in our communities—people who are willing to steal and to kill, people who disregard the rights of others” (Petrocelli 21).

Monster Vocabulary Practice 2 Name: _________________________

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word for the sentence. Some words may be used more than once!

Work Bank: discredit, implicate, terse, vouch, chronicle, conspiracy, solicit, contention, infringe, acquaintance

1. The affidavit I wrote for the police gave a(n)_______________________ of how the events occurred.

2. During questioning, the prosecution tried to _______________ the reliability of the defense’s witness.

3. The prosecution hoped the evidence would ______________________________ guilt of the accused.

4. Character witnesses are used to ___________________ for the integrity and honesty of those on trial.

5. The judge listened to the lawyer’s ___________________ that leading questions should not be asked.

6. Steve did not want people to think James King was his friend, but just a(n) ______________________.

7. The lawyer shouted, “Objection!” in a(n) ________________________________________________ voice.

8. We tried to _______________________ more information from the witness while she was on the stand.

9. The prosecutor tried to contend that Steve was part of the ______________________ to rob the store.

10. The defense attorney for King decided to __________________ help from Steve’s defense attorney.

Directions: Read the sentence and then write your own sentence using the vocabulary word.

11. Girl Scouts solicit cookies door to door, and they are popular every year.

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12. An autobiography is a chronicle of a person’s life, so it is understandable why Bob Dylan titled his Chronicles.

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13. The hall pass helped vouch for my tardy, and I was excused.

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14. During the timeout, my coach gave our team clear instructions on strategy in terse commands.

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15. Initially she was just an acquaintance, but we got to know each other much better over time.

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1. ______ Discredit A. Confirm someone’s character

2. ______ Implicate B. a historical account of events arranged in order of time

3. ______ Terse C. to cause disbelief in the accuracy or authority

4. ______ Vouch D. using few words in a short manner

5. ______ Chronicle E. to show to involvement in

6. ______ Conspiracy A. a point advanced or maintained in a debate

7. ______ Solicit B. a person you know only casually or slightly

8. ______ Contention C. the act of plotting secretly together

9. ______ infringe D. to encroach, or move upon in a way that violates

10. ______ Acquaintance E. to approach with a request or plea

11. What is the difference between a friend and an acquaintance?

12. Who would you be willing to vouch for and why?

13. What would you assume about a person who spoke in a terse manner?

14. What could a classmate do that would make you feel like your rights were being infringed?

15. How would people involved in a conspiracy act?

Independent Reading Assignment:

Excerpt from Monster “Moody: He wouldn’t have been able to breathe. Petrocelli: You mean he literally drowned in his own blood? Reaction shot: Steve catches his breath sharply. Reaction shot: King has head tilted to one side, seemingly without a care.”

This short scene tells the reader quite a bit about both the characters of Steve Harmon and James King. What is being discussed? Consider how they react differently to the information presented. Which reaction shows shock and concern? Which reaction shows ambivalence? The author is providing us with indirect characterization of these two men, and the reader can infer judgements because of it.

Your Task: Find a line or two of indirect characterization for TWO characters in your book. Unpack what elements of the show characterization, then explain how that character can be judged.

EXCERPT FROM BOOK SHOWING INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION (LINE OR TWO):

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ELEMENTS SHOWING CHARACTERIZATION JUDGMENTS INFERRED

EXCERPT FROM BOOK SHOWING INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION (LINE OR TWO):

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ELEMENTS SHOWING CHARACTERIZATION JUDGMENTS INFERRED

Monster Vocabulary Quiz 2 (15 Points)Quiz over the vocabulary words from Monster by Walter Dean Myers

1. How would you differentiate between a friend and an acquaintance?(1 Point)distance in spacecause and effectlevels of closenesslevels of age

2. How would you generalize the word INFRINGE?(1 Point)rudenessmonstersviolateillegal

3. Who is most likely an acquaintance to you?(1 Point)your parentyour teacheryour best friendyour bus driver

4. What word means "to show involvement in"?(1 Point)allegecontentionimplicatevouch

5. How would you identify something as TERSE?(1 Point)if a person's speech was very loudif something was tight and uncomfortableif it should be described as related to debateif a person's speech used few words in a short manner

6. How can you classify CHRONICLE according to part of speech?(1 Point)nounadjectiveadverbverb

7. What word means "the act of plotting secretly together"?(1 Point)perpetratorconspiracysolicitallege

8. How is CONTENTION connected to CONSPIRACY?(1 Point)both involve an debate of argumentboth involve the act of plotting secretly togetherboth contain the prefix meaning "with"both are negative words

9. What evidence in the text can you find that helps offer meaning for the word INFRINGE? “Most people in our communities are decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own interests legally and without infringing on the rights of others. But there are also monsters in our communities—people who are willing to steal and to kill, people who disregard the rights of others” (21).(1 Point)

decent, hardworking citizens who pursue their own interests legally and without infringing on the rights of others

But there are also...people who disregard the rights of othersMost people in our communitiesmonsters in our communities

10. How could a contention be connected to discrediting?(1 Point)order of time usually without analysis or interpretationa intelligent point made in debate could create disbelief in the counterclaimboth can be found in the book Monstercontentions are proven correct through discrediting

11. VOUCH means...(1 Point)to encroach, or move upon in a way that violates law or the rights of anotherto show to involvement into confirm that someone is who they say they are or that they are of good characterto approach with a request or plea

12. DISCREDIT means...(1 Point)to create confusion in the accuracy or authorityto cause disbelief in the accuracy or authorityto create support in the accuracy or authorityto create interest in the accuracy or authority

13. A word closest in meaning to the word CHRONICLE is...(1 Point)a timea historya statementa story

14. What word means "a point advanced or maintained in a debate of argument"?(1 Point)

contentionallegeallegationconspiracy

15. What could you infer about a witness on the stand who spoke in a terse manner?(1 Point)

the witness is scaredthe witness is lyingthe witness is irritatedthe witness is young