CKLA Lesson 9 Vocabulary

Some drivers made black passengers step in the front door and pay their fare, and then we had to get off and go around to the back door and get on.

The term fare relates to

• Someone's skin color

• A type of money

• The money a passenger pays for a journey
• A type of vehicle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The driver who put me off was a mean one. He was tall and thickset with an intimidating posture. His skin was rough-looking, and he had a mole near his mouth. He just treated everybody black badly.

What is a synonym for the term intimidating?

• Friendly
• Welcoming
• Threatening

• Unjust

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

But be careful of the conductor. He’s in charge of the porters and attendants. The conductor walked back and forth through the aisle, checking on the porters and attendants, all colored, making sure that everything was up to standard.

What is the role of an attendant?

• To check on the porters and attendants
• To ensure everything is up to standard
• To be in charge of the porters and attendants
• To assist passengers and ensure their comfort

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

My mind was closed to all things past. I was not going to look back on my farm days, hog slopping, or the long hours of toil.

What does the term toil refer to?

• A type of soil
• Something hard that you do

• Hard work or labor
• A farming tool

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Use the vocabulary term vacant in a complete sentence.