Vocabulary: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Which word means a book that someone writes about his or her own life?

• biography

• autobiography

• novel

• journal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which word means a judgement we make before thinking about the facts?

• prejudice

• autobiography

• vindication

• commence

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What word means anyone who sets others free?

• liberator

• prejudice

• criticism

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

My Mistress, in the simplicity of her soul, ________________ to treat me as she supposed one human being ought to treat another.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

to begin or start

• abate

• commence

• prudence

• vindicate

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

She rushed at me to snatch from me the paper, her face made up in fury, fully revealing her ___________.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Apprehension means

• wise handling of practical matters

• a property or slave

• fear or dread of the future

• a rule or principle regarding action or conduct

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I am tempted to give the names of the little boys, but __________ forbids me from doing so.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Prudence means

• evidence or proof that someone's claim is correct

• begin or start

• moral corruption

• wise handling of practical matters

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

I read Sheridan's mighty speeches over and over with ________ interest.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4