The Gift of the Magi Vocabulary and Anticipation Guide

Match the following vocabulary words.

• old; over-used

• Idiocy

• a British term for an apartment

• Flat

• A Statement

• Hashed

• a watch chain

• Fob chain

• stupidity

• Assertion

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 vocabulary words.

• unimportant; minor

• Imputation

• clarified; explained

• Illuminated

• vertical lines

• Inconsequential

• allegation

• Instigates

• starts, begins

• Longitudinal

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 vocabulary words.

• the condition of being poor and a beggar

• Parsimony

• caution; carefulness

• Mendicancy

• intense observation

• Scrutiny

• feeling; opinion; thought

• Sentiment

• frugality; thrift

• Prudence

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

It is better to give than to receive.

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Material items and gifts are the only way to show you love someone.

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Deceiving people is okay sometimes.

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Personal sacrifices are worth it if they are for someone you love.

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

There are rewards to sacrificing.

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Money is an important part of a relationship.

• I agree

• I disagree

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Society puts too much importance on giving gifts.

• I agree

• I disagree