Essential Question: How does an author use euphemisms in the text?
Standards:
ELACC7RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELACC7RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative and connotative meaning; analyze the impact of rhymes and other
repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section
of a story or drama.
Euphemism- the substitution of a mild or indirect expression for one thought to be offensive or
blunt
Examples: “She is a little thick” instead of saying “She’s fat!”
“His dad passed away” instead of saying “His dad died.”
Euphemism Chart
Examples of Euphemisms with Page
Numbers
Meaning
Date _________________________________________
The Giver Chapter 3-5
1. What was unusual about Jonas and the new child? (p. 20)
2. Describe the Assignment of Birthmother. What did Lily’s parents say about it?
(p. 21-22)
3. What happened to the apple while Jonas was playing with it? (p. 24)
VOCABULARY WORDS
CHAPTERS 3-5 - The Giver
Vocabulary Word
Definition
punishment
chastisement
petulantly
Remorse
in an ill-tempered way
regret
recorded and filed
Tabulated
primly
in a precise and proper manner
Murky
dark
vague
unspecified; indefinite
VOCABULARY WORKSHEET
CHAPTERS 3-5 - The Giver
Below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. Read the
sentences.
Use any clues you can find in the sentences combined with your prior knowledge then
write what you think the underlined words mean in the spaces provided.
1. Lily, he decided, would have to learn that soon, or she would be called in for
chastisement because of her insensitive chatter. ____________________
2. “I think I’d like that,” Lily said petulantly. ______________________
3. No one had mentioned it, not even his parents, because the public announcement
had been sufficient to produce the appropriate remorse. ____________________
4. All of his volunteer hours would be carefully tabulated at the Hall of Open Records.
_______________________
5. “And of course,” she added primly, “all lives are meaningful. I don’t mean that they
aren’t.” _______________________
6. The details were murky and vague. ______________________
7. The details were murky and vague. ______________________
VOCABULARY QUIZ
CHAPTERS 3-5 - The Giver
Part II: Match the vocabulary words with their dictionary definitions.
___ 1. chastisement
A. in a precise and proper manner
___ 2. petulantly
B. recorded and filed
___ 3. Remorse
C. regret
___ 4. Tabulated
D. unspecified; indefinite
___ 5. primly
E. punishment
___ 6. Murky
F. dark
___ 7. vague
G. in an ill-tempered way
Directions: Write a three sentences. Each sentence must contain at least ONE
vocabulary word. Be sure the vocabulary words are used properly.
1._____________________________________________________________________
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2._____________________________________________________________________
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3._____________________________________________________________________
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