AP Lang: Vocab 1:2
Word
POS Definition
Abject
Adj
Sad; hopeless; defeated
Acerbic
Adj
Sour; bitter; severe
Antithesis
N
The direct opposite
Cull
V
To sort out or select
Doff
V
To take off; to remove; to put aside
Explicate
V
To explain in detail; to make clear through
explanation
Gist
N
Central part; essence
Obloquy
N
Verbal widespread abuse of a person or a
thing
Scapegoat
N
A person that bears the blame for others
wrongs
Subversive
Adj
Traitorous; treasonous; corruting;
overthrowing
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“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
Quick Write:
Define “shame”; Give an example of something that could be
considered shameful in today’s culture or something that is
considered shameful to you.
“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
1) Read questions for “Shame” page 215
2) Determine our focus for reading based on the questions.
3) Annotate the text for the focuses we decide
Dick Gregory:
Richard Claxton "Dick" Gregory is an
American comedian, social activist,
social critic, writer, and
entrepreneur.
“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
1) The narration begins in paragraph 3, following two paragraphs
of commentary about Helen Tucker, a girl on whom the narrator
had a crush. What is the PURPOSE of the preliminary paragraphs?
“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
2) Beginning in paragraph 9, the narrator adds conversation to the
narration. What is the effect of this technique?
“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
3) What is the main theme revealed in the story? Is it implied or
stated?
“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
4) In paragraph 5, what is the purpose of repeating the word
“pregnant”? What does the author mean?
“Shame” (pgs. 212-215)
5) Did the narrator do the right thing by not going back to school
often after the Helen Tucker incident? What kept him away? Do
you emphasize or do you think the narrator was oversensitive?