Joy Luck Club — Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — traditions, values, and history passed down in a family or culture. Ex: She honored her ______ by learning her grandmother’s recipes.

• heritage

• routine

• agenda

• currency

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — who someone understands themself to be; a sense of self. Ex: Moving schools challenged his ______ as “the quiet kid.”

• identity

• location

• emotion

• habit

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — adopting the dominant culture’s customs to fit in. Ex: Name changes were common during periods of ______.

• assimilation

• segregation

• multiculturalism

• isolation

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — blending parts of a new culture while keeping parts of your original one. Ex: ______ can create both pride and tension at home.

• acculturation

• assimilation

• segregation

• diffusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — a group of people living away from their homeland. Ex: The city’s Chinese ______ built strong community networks.

• diaspora

• dynasty

• colony

• embassy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Fill in the blank: ______ ______ (n) — duty and respect owed to parents/elders. Ex: She felt ______ ______ required visiting every weekend.

• filial piety

• moral courage

• social grace

• civic duty

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — something you’re expected or required to do. Ex: He felt an ______ to translate for his parents.

• obligation

• celebration

• vacation

• invitation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — following rules or parental expectations. Ex: The conflict centers on ______ versus independence.

• obedience

• rebellion

• creativity

• neglect

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Fill in the blank: ______ (n) — a belief in luck, omens, or rituals. Ex: Taping a red paper charm to the door was a family ______.

• superstition

• tradition

• prediction

• celebration

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Fill in the blank: ______ / ______ (v/n) — to make peace after a conflict. Ex: Their ______ began with a difficult conversation.

• reconcile / reconciliation

• argue / argument

• divide / division

• ignore / ignorance

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4