PDF Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
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Unit 1: Collection 1
Vocabulary Development
SKILL BUILDER
Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket Jack Finney
Activity 1: Semantic Mapping
Creating a semantic map can help you represent different types of word knowledge in graphic form. Based on the example, create a semantic map for each of these vocabulary words from "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket": projection, exhalation, imperceptibly, rebounded, irrelevantly.
Example
Activity 2: Exploring Deeper Meanings
Choose the statement that provides an accurate example of the meaning of each vocabulary word.
1. rebounded A) Katie felt better in time to join her cousins in their baseball game. B) The wild pitch grazed the catcher's mitt and sailed back to the wall.
2. exhalation A) When Janet saw her test score, her sigh caught her teacher's attention. B) The class cheered when the teacher announced that everyone passed the test.
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3. imperceptibly A) Unnoticed by the other diners, Brandon quietly slipped into the next room. B) The dinner guests were unaware that they had offended Brandon.
4. irrelevantly A) The score was unimportant; how the team played mattered. B) Abbey was not interested in Leslie's account of the game, instead asking about the players' uniforms.
5. projection A) Sean wore an elaborate costume made up of many pieces to the Halloween party. B) The crown alone had ten golden spikes arranged around a large circle.
Activity 3: Changing Contexts
Each vocabulary word from "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" is used at least once in the following sentences. Fill in each word where it best fits the context.
Example Anne's exhalation was followed by her sister's laughter.
irrelevantly
projection imperceptibly exhalation rebounded
6. The angle of the rock _______________________made it a favorite destination for novice climbers.
7. The change in lighting was _______________________ different, yet the photographer noticed it.
8. When the basketball _______________________ off the hoop, the alert player caught it and made the winning shot.
9. The crowd let out a sudden _______________________; no one had expected the judge to call a mistrial.
10. Hillary commented _______________________ on the way the members of the opposing debate team were dressed.
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