The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I Concept Vocabulary and WS

​The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I

​Concept Vocabulary and Word Study

​Word List

In each of the following items, think about the meaning of the italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.​

Multiple Choice

behaving with extreme worry or nervousness

• anxiously

• tension

• restraining

• quarrels

Multiple Choice

Leo sat in his chair, anxiously awaiting his test results. Would you say that Leo was waiting calmly?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

mental or emotional stress or strain

• anxiously

• tension

• restraining

• quarrels

Multiple Choice

Gary tried to ease the tension in the room by making a joke. The room had a relaxed atmosphere before Gary made a joke

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

keeping someone under control or preventing someone from doing something

• anxiously

• tension

• restraining

• quarrels

Multiple Choice

If Jeb and Josh were in an argument and Jeb was restraining himself from losing his temper, would you say that Jeb is attempting to remain calm and keep a level head?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

a heated argument or disagreement

• anxiously

• tension

• bickering

• quarrels

Multiple Choice

The mediator tried to keep quarrels from arising between the disagreeing parties. Does this mean that the mediator was encouraging conflict?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

to argue about unimportant matters

• anxiously

• tension

• bickering

• quarrels

Multiple Choice

Simon and C.J. are always bickering; they constantly pick at each other. Would you say that Simon and C.J. have an easygoing relationship?

• Yes

• No

​The suffix -ion often indicates a noun that means "the act or condition of." Using your knowledge of the suffix -ion, choose the definition of the following words.

Multiple Choice

explaining with drawings or pictures

• illustrate

• predict

• suggest

Multiple Choice

define illustration

• the act of explaining with drawings or pictures

• the act of estimating what will happen in the future

• the act of recommending or causing one to think that something exists

Multiple Choice

say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

• illustrate

• predict

• suggest

Multiple Choice

define prediction

• the act of explaining with drawings or pictures

• the act of estimating what will happen in the future

• the act of recommending or causing one to think that something exists

Multiple Choice

cause one to think that (something) exists or is the case.

• illustrate

• predict

• suggest

Multiple Choice

define suggestion

• the act of explaining with drawings or pictures

• the act of estimating what will happen in the future

• the act of recommending or causing one to think that something exists