Unit 4 Love's Vocabulary

Unit 4 Love's Vocabulary

9th Grade

Check your Understanding

Multiple Choice

The author refers to Cupid in order to —

• cite a reason why love is part of cultural mythology

• suggest his arrows symbolize the pain of loved ones parting

• quote an expert in the field of romance and passion

• prove that love is timeless and is a part of every culture

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best conveys the difficulty of defining the word love?

• How can love's spaciousness be conveyed in the narrow confines of one syllable?

• Love is an ancient delirium, a desire older than civilization, with taproots stretching deep into dark and mysterious days.

• We think of love as a positive force that somehow ennobles the one feeling it.

• As a society, we are embarrassed by love.

Analyze the text

Open Ended

Ackerman begins by stating that “Love is the great intangible.” What does she mean by this statement?

Open Ended

What does the author say is the source of the word love?

Open Ended

In paragraph 8, Ackerman writes, “Values, customs, and protocols may vary from ancient days to the present, but not the majesty of love.” What does she mean by this statement? What example does she use to develop this idea?