Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Lord of the Flies #6 (and note card format)

O'Maley Experiment: after several weeks...

We've now been trapped inside O'Maley for several weeks. Describe what it is happening from the perspective of the character you have been assigned. (You may incorporate other characters from Lord of the Flies. You may also incorporate people you know. Your character might even see your middle school self their too.) Use at least eight Lord of the Flies vocabulary words in your writing. (Use all twelve properly for an advanced score.)

Words, parts of speech, and definitions below. See Mr. Cook for full vocabulary list (including related words, antonyms, and etymologies).

Abominable

Adj.

detestable; loathsome

unpleasant or disagreeable

Accord

Noun

Verb

Agreement, harmony, settlement, compromise

To bring into harmony, to bestow upon

Blatant

Adj.

1. Unpleasantly loud and noisy

2. Totally or offensively conspicuous or obvious

Clamber

Verb

To climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; scramble.

Clamor

Noun

Verb

1. A loud outcry; a hubbub.

2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest

1. to cry out long and loudly

2. to demand, to complain

Contrite

Adj.

Feeling regretful and sorrowful

Corpulent

Adj.

Excessively fat.

Covert

Adj.

Noun

1. Secretive 2. Covered

A covering or cover (often a shelter)

Demoniac

Adj.

influenced by a demon

resembling a devil; fiendish

Derisive

Adj.

Mocking, jeering

Discursive

Adj.

1. Covering a wide field of subjects; rambling.

Drone

Verb

Noun

1. To make a low humming sound 2. To speak monotonously

1. Male bee 2. Idle person 3. Person who does tedious work



Study Card Format for Lord of the Flies

Front Back

Word

Synonym Antonym

Definition

Example Visual

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