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8thL8Name Date Page 01Vocabulary Lesson 08Words in Context: Literary Traditions and Beyond- Borrowing From Tradition: The Comic-Book Hero Comic books have been around for less than a century. Yet in this short time, they have become immensely popular. Around the world, millions of people eagerly follow the adventures of comic-book heroes and superheroes. These characters may be newcomers in the world of storytelling, but they bring with them much that is old. The superheroes of comic books have a lot in common with the heroes of epics, myths, and legends. Read the ten vocabulary words below and decipher each word's definition based on its context within the sentences below.attribute- Each comic-book superhero has at least one superhuman attribute. For example, Superman can fly, the Flash can move at incredible speed, and Wolverine has superior senses.Humanitarian- The superhero is usually a great humanitarian, fighting evil for the benefit of all humankind.Irony- Superheroes have incredible powers, yet in some situations they are as powerless as ordinary people. Because of this irony, most readers are sympathetic to the superheroes.Infest- Superheroes often take a solemn vow to battle all villains who infest society. Their mission is to rid the world of evil arre- Superheroes often have to fight strange villains with even stranger powers. For example, the X-Men struggle against the bizarre Magneto, who can control all things metal.Horde- The evildoers are numerous in comic books, Sometimes a lone superhero must battle against a horde of villains.Humanoid- The villains that a superhero faces may be humanoid, like the Skrulls. Other villains may not look like people at all.Predatory- Some predatory villains may have moments of weakness, but because they prey on the innocent, they arouse no pity in most readers.Relevant- Many readers find comic-book superheroes relevant because superheroes face choices of good and evil just as the readers themselves do.Tolerant- Because many superheroes, such as the X-Men’s Professor X, have characteristics that some would consider disabilities, they encourage us not just to tolerate but to respect those who are different.Name Date Page 02Vocabulary Lesson 08Scan the definitions in Column A. Then, think about how the boldface words are used in the sentences in Column B. To complete the exercise, match each definition in Column A with the correct Vocabulary Word from Column B. Write the letter of your choice on the line provided. Finally, write the Vocabulary Word on the line before the definition. Homework without a name and date will get a score no higher than 70%.COLUMN A_____ 01. word: n. a way of implying (often sarcastically) the opposite of what words literally mean; a result that contrasts with what one would expect_____ 02. word: v. to think of as belonging to or coming from a particular person or thing; to regard as a quality or characteristic; n. a characteristic or quality of a person or thing_____ 03. word: v. to spread or swarm in or over; to live in or on as a parasite_____ 04. word: adj. odd; fantastic; grotesque; unusual_____ 05. word: adj. preying on others; tending to victimize or destroy others for one’s own gain_____ 06. word: adj. resembling a human in appearance and behavior; n. a being that resembles a human; in science fiction, a humanlike creature from outer space_____ 07. word: v. to permit; to put up with; to recognize and respect_____ 08. word: adj. related to the matter at hand; pertinent_____ 09. word: n. a crowd; a swarm; a wandering group or tribe; v. to swarm or gather in a crowd_____ 10. word: adj. concerned with human welfare; n. a person devoted to helping humanityCOLUMN B(A) Young Peter Parker became Spider-Man after being bitten by a radioactive spider. He took on characteristics, such as the ability to cling to surfaces, that one would normally attribute to a spider.(B) One of Spider-Man’s enemies is Swarm, a villain who earned his name because he can cause bees to infest any area that he wants to control.(C) One of the more bizarre villains Spider-Man fights is Venom, a character who is most unusual because his powers are identical to Spider-Man’s.(D) Perhaps the most predatory villain Spider-Man ever faces is Carnage, a vicious brute who preys on innocent people.(E) Spider-Man must also battle the Skrulls, humanoid aliens with the ability to change their shape and appearance.(F) Spider-Man’s wife, Mary Jane, has come to tolerate his strange doings, although accepting the odd behavior of a secretive superhero can be difficult.(G) Evidently, Spider-Man has a horde of faithful followers. Many comic books are devoted to his adventures, and they sell well.(H) Many young readers find Spider-Man relevant to their lives because when “Spidey” was a student he faced difficulties similar to their own.(I) Readers also appreciate the irony of an awkward, skinny teenager suddenly developing superhuman powers.(J) Spider-Man pursues the humanitarian goal of protecting human beings from those who would harm them.Name Date Page 03Vocabulary Lesson 08 Sentence CompletionDirections. For each of the following items, circle the letter of the choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence or sentences. Homework without a name and date will get a score no higher than 70%.11) When Peter Parker’s boss, J. Jonah Jameson, is disrespectful to his employee, readers see the of the situation. They know that as Spider-Man, Parker has risked his life many times to save New York city from criminals.(A) attribute…humanoid(B) humanoid…predatory(C) tolerance…humanoid(D) horde…humanitarian(E) irony…predatory12) J. Jonah Jameson does not show any concerns; he does not recognize the needs of others as .(A) metamorphosis(B) flora(C) fauna(D) granular(E) centrifugal13) One of Spider-Man’s most significant is his appearance, which is enough to frighten many criminals off the streets.(A) humanoids(B) humanitarian(C) attributes(D) hordes(E) ironies14) Spider-Man fights of supervillains as well as the many ordinary criminals who the streets of New York City, preying on innocent victims.(A) attributes…tolerate(B) hordes…infest(C) hordes…tolerate(D) humanoid…infest(E) irony…horde15) Because of his appearance, Spider-Man may appear at first to be a kind of , but he is actually fully human.(A) humanoid…predatory(B) bizarre…humanoid(C) humanitarian…relevant(D) relevant…bizarre(E) bizarre…humanitarian16) J. Jonah Jameson does not even the mention of Spider-Man because he disapprove of those who do not live by his rules.(A) attribute(B) infest(C) horde(D) tolerate(E) relevant17) Spider-Man face issues that are to the lives of ordinary human beings, such as issues related to marriage and family.(A) humanitarian(B) bizarre(C) predatory(D) humanoid(E) relevant18) Many other superheroes wear costumes. Batman, for example, dresses to resemble a bat.(A) humanoid(B) bizarre(C) relevant(D) humanitarian(E) tolerant19) There is a kind of in the fact that Batman, who is one of the good guys, wears a rather threatening-looking costume.(A) humanoid(B) attribute(C) humanitarian(D) irony(E) horde20) One of superheroes that a reader may find difficult to is that they tend to take the law into their own hands.(A) attribute…tolerate(B) horde…attribute(C) irony…attribute(D) horde…tolerate(E) attribute…infest ................
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