Chapter+2

1. Define the following word list by finding it in a news headline first, then check your understanding by researching the definition online or using a print dictionary.

To locate a news headline, go to Google.com. Click on the NEWS tab. Place the term in the Google search bar. Copy and paste your favorite headline of the word into a word document. Place the definition below the headline, so you understand the words' usage and meaning.

grotesque transcendent pastoral hauteur desolate impenetrable sumptuous indeterminate apathetically incessant

2. Use the google form link to determine whether the synonyms for the vocabulary words above convey a positive connotation or a negative connotation. Connotation refers to the interpretation of the word. Shack is a more negative connotation than the word home which is a more positive connotation.

Connotation results

3. Open the following word document to use the questions to guide your reading and understanding of Chapter 2. As you read, answer the questions using complete sentences and specific details.