The Mustache by Robert Cormier

Match the following definition with one of the words below: to describe a person's most important qualities;

• pathetic
• characterize
• stigmatize
• intensity 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below: sane or very clear;

• pathetic
• characterize
• stigmatize
• intensity 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below: the act of pretending;

• obscure 
• characterize
• stigmatize
• pretense  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below:  sad, pitiful adj.

• pathetic
• characterize
• stigmatize
• pretense  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below:  to conceal or hide.

• pathetic
• characterize
• obscure
• pretense  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below:  to label someone as bad or in a way that hurts their reputation.

• stigmatize 
• characterize
• obscure
• pretense  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below:  to have a lot of feeling or strength.

• stigmatize 
• intensity
• perspective
• pretense  

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the following definition with one of the words below:  point of view.

• stigmatize 
• intensity
• characterize
• perspective  

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Fill in the sentence with one of the words below:  Unfortunately, this homeless man's life is so _________________ .

• pathetic 
• intensity
• characterize
• perspective 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Fill in the sentence with one of the words below:  Very old and damaged buildings can _______________ beautiful views of mountain resorts.

• pathetic 
• obscure 
• characterize
• perspective 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4