Question

a raisin in the sun
assigned by: michael whitehead
due: jan 15, 2026 11:59 pm
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complete the chart by dragging and dropping the correct meaning into the third column to match the term in each row and then write a sample sentence in the fourth column.
definition options (5 of 5 )
to hate or dislike intensely
to lie or move on the ground with ones face down, as if hopeless or fearful
a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died
a tenant farmer who raises crops for a landowner and is paid a share of the crops value
thoughtfully, in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought
term
form
definition
sample sentence
despise
verb

epitaph
noun

grovel
verb

reflectively
adverb

sharecropper
noun

Explanation:

To solve this vocabulary matching problem, we analyze each term and its corresponding definition:

1. Term: despise (verb)

• Definition: "to hate or dislike intensely" (matches the meaning of despise).
• Sample Sentence: "I despise people who are cruel to animals."

2. Term: epitaph (noun)

• Definition: "a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died" (matches epitaph).
• Sample Sentence: "The old tombstone had a touching epitaph."

3. Term: grovel (verb)

• Definition: "to lie or move on the ground with one’s face down, as if hopeless or fearful" (matches grovel).
• Sample Sentence: "He groveled at the feet of his master, begging for mercy."

4. Term: reflectively (adverb)

• Definition: "thoughtfully, in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought" (matches reflectively).
• Sample Sentence: "She sat reflectively by the window, lost in her memories."

5. Term: sharecropper (noun)

• Definition: "a tenant farmer who raises crops for a landowner and is paid a share of the crop’s value" (matches sharecropper).
• Sample Sentence: "The sharecropper worked hard to ensure a good harvest for both himself and the landowner."

Final Chart (Completed):

Term	Form	Definition	Sample Sentence
epitaph	noun	a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died	The old tombstone had a touching epitaph.
grovel	verb	to lie or move on the ground with one’s face down, as if hopeless or fearful	He groveled at the feet of his master, begging for mercy.
reflectively	adverb	thoughtfully, in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought	She sat reflectively by the window, lost in her memories.
sharecropper	noun	a tenant farmer who raises crops for a landowner and is paid a share of the crop’s value	The sharecropper worked hard to ensure a good harvest for both himself and the landowner.

This matches each term to its correct definition and provides a sample sentence for context.

Answer:

To solve this vocabulary matching problem, we analyze each term and its corresponding definition:

1. Term: despise (verb)

• Definition: "to hate or dislike intensely" (matches the meaning of despise).
• Sample Sentence: "I despise people who are cruel to animals."

2. Term: epitaph (noun)

• Definition: "a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died" (matches epitaph).
• Sample Sentence: "The old tombstone had a touching epitaph."

3. Term: grovel (verb)

• Definition: "to lie or move on the ground with one’s face down, as if hopeless or fearful" (matches grovel).
• Sample Sentence: "He groveled at the feet of his master, begging for mercy."

4. Term: reflectively (adverb)

• Definition: "thoughtfully, in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought" (matches reflectively).
• Sample Sentence: "She sat reflectively by the window, lost in her memories."

5. Term: sharecropper (noun)

• Definition: "a tenant farmer who raises crops for a landowner and is paid a share of the crop’s value" (matches sharecropper).
• Sample Sentence: "The sharecropper worked hard to ensure a good harvest for both himself and the landowner."

Final Chart (Completed):

Term	Form	Definition	Sample Sentence
epitaph	noun	a statement or words, especially written on a tombstone, in memory of someone who has died	The old tombstone had a touching epitaph.
grovel	verb	to lie or move on the ground with one’s face down, as if hopeless or fearful	He groveled at the feet of his master, begging for mercy.
reflectively	adverb	thoughtfully, in a manner characterized by deep or serious thought	She sat reflectively by the window, lost in her memories.
sharecropper	noun	a tenant farmer who raises crops for a landowner and is paid a share of the crop’s value	The sharecropper worked hard to ensure a good harvest for both himself and the landowner.

This matches each term to its correct definition and provides a sample sentence for context.