Question

concept vocabulary and word study
the necklace
guy de maupassant
word list
refinement exquisite resplendent suppleness gallantries homage
a. directions: in each of the following items, think about the meaning of the
italicized word or phrase, and then answer the question.

1. would you describe someone as exhibiting refinement if, at dinner, he or she

slurped the soup? explain.

1. tracy bought an exquisite brand new, fire - engine red guitar. true or false:

tracy’s guitar is shabby hunk of wood. explain.

1. if you walked into an abandoned building with crumbling floors and peeling

paint, would you describe it as resplendent? explain.

1. athena’s suppleness allowed her to cross her ankles behind her head. would

you describe athena as flexible?

1. while david was courting rebecca, he opened all doors for her and took his

hat off when greeting her. are these actions gallantries? explain.

1. would you say that performing a song by a songwriter you admire is no

homage? explain.
b. word study: the latin root - splend - comes from the latin splendere meaning
“shine; be bright.” the word splendid comes from this root. below, write two
words with the root - splend - and use each in a sentence. use a dictionary for
support.

1. word: __________ sentence: __________
2. word: __________ sentence: __________

Explanation:

Part A (Answering the questions about word meanings)

1. Question 1

• Brief Explanations: "Refinement" refers to polite and cultured behavior. Slurping soup is considered impolite, so someone who slurps soup would not be exhibiting refinement.
• Answer: No. Because "refinement" involves polite, cultured behavior, and slurping soup is impolite.

1. Question 2

• Brief Explanations: "Exquisite" means extremely beautiful, delicate, or well - made. A "shabby hunk of wood" is the opposite of what "exquisite" describes.
• Answer: False. "Exquisite" means beautiful and well - made, while a shabby hunk of wood is unattractive and poorly - made, so they are contradictory.

1. Question 3

• Brief Explanations: "Resplendent" means shining brightly or looking magnificent. An abandoned building with crumbling floors and peeling paint is not magnificent or shining.
• Answer: No. "Resplendent" means magnificent and shining, but an abandoned building with damage is not like that.

1. Question 4

• Brief Explanations: "Suppleness" means the ability to bend or move easily, which is similar to flexibility. Crossing ankles behind the head requires a lot of flexibility.
• Answer: Yes. "Suppleness" means being able to bend/move easily, and crossing ankles behind the head shows flexibility.

1. Question 5

• Brief Explanations: "Gallantries" are acts of politeness, courtesy, especially towards women. Opening doors and taking off a hat are polite, courtly acts.
• Answer: Yes. "Gallantries" are polite, courtly acts towards others (especially women), and opening doors and hat - taking are such acts.

1. Question 6

• Brief Explanations: "Homage" is a show of respect or admiration. Performing a song by a songwriter you admire is a way to show respect for their work.
• Answer: No (the original answer was wrong). Performing a song by an admired songwriter is a form of homage as it shows respect for their work.

Part B (Word study with the root - splend -)

1. Word 1: Splendor

• Sentence: The queen's crown was adorned with jewels that added to its splendor as it glittered in the light.

1. Word 2: Resplendent

• Sentence: The bride looked resplendent in her white, lace - trimmed wedding gown as she walked down the aisle.

Answer:

Part A (Answering the questions about word meanings)

1. Question 1

• Brief Explanations: "Refinement" refers to polite and cultured behavior. Slurping soup is considered impolite, so someone who slurps soup would not be exhibiting refinement.
• Answer: No. Because "refinement" involves polite, cultured behavior, and slurping soup is impolite.

1. Question 2

• Brief Explanations: "Exquisite" means extremely beautiful, delicate, or well - made. A "shabby hunk of wood" is the opposite of what "exquisite" describes.
• Answer: False. "Exquisite" means beautiful and well - made, while a shabby hunk of wood is unattractive and poorly - made, so they are contradictory.

1. Question 3

• Brief Explanations: "Resplendent" means shining brightly or looking magnificent. An abandoned building with crumbling floors and peeling paint is not magnificent or shining.
• Answer: No. "Resplendent" means magnificent and shining, but an abandoned building with damage is not like that.

1. Question 4

• Brief Explanations: "Suppleness" means the ability to bend or move easily, which is similar to flexibility. Crossing ankles behind the head requires a lot of flexibility.
• Answer: Yes. "Suppleness" means being able to bend/move easily, and crossing ankles behind the head shows flexibility.

1. Question 5

• Brief Explanations: "Gallantries" are acts of politeness, courtesy, especially towards women. Opening doors and taking off a hat are polite, courtly acts.
• Answer: Yes. "Gallantries" are polite, courtly acts towards others (especially women), and opening doors and hat - taking are such acts.

1. Question 6

• Brief Explanations: "Homage" is a show of respect or admiration. Performing a song by a songwriter you admire is a way to show respect for their work.
• Answer: No (the original answer was wrong). Performing a song by an admired songwriter is a form of homage as it shows respect for their work.

Part B (Word study with the root - splend -)

1. Word 1: Splendor

• Sentence: The queen's crown was adorned with jewels that added to its splendor as it glittered in the light.

1. Word 2: Resplendent

• Sentence: The bride looked resplendent in her white, lace - trimmed wedding gown as she walked down the aisle.