Question

language study
concept vocabulary
why these words? the concept vocabulary words are related.
dread ghastly grisly

1. with your group, determine what the concept words have in

common. write your ideas.

1. add another word that fits the category:
2. use the vocabulary words to describe a scary scene.

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine what the concept words "dread", "ghastly", and "grisly" have in common, we analyze their meanings:

• "Dread" means a feeling of great fear or apprehension.
• "Ghastly" describes something extremely unpleasant, shocking, or terrifying in appearance.
• "Grisly" refers to something that is extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or repugnant, often related to violence or death.

All these words are associated with fear, horror, or unpleasant and terrifying experiences or descriptions. They evoke a sense of unease, fear, or revulsion, either in terms of emotions (dread) or the nature of what is being described (ghastly, grisly).

We need to find a word that fits the category of fear, horror, or unpleasant/terrifying descriptions. Let's consider words with similar meanings:

• "Macabre" means disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
• "Horrible" means causing horror; shocking.
• "Terrifying" means causing extreme fear.

Let's choose "macabre" as an example. It fits the category as it is related to death, violence, and things that are horrifying, similar to the meanings of "ghastly" and "grisly", and it can also be associated with the feeling of dread (as something macabre would likely inspire dread).

To describe a scary scene using the vocabulary words "dread", "ghastly", and "grisly", we can build a narrative:

• Start by setting the scene (e.g., a dark, abandoned house).
• Introduce the feeling of dread (the emotion of fear).
• Describe the ghastly and grisly elements (e.g., a ghastly figure, a grisly sight).

Let's construct the scene:

In the dead of night, we approached the abandoned mansion with a sense of dread gnawing at our insides. As we entered, a ghastly figure emerged from the shadows—its face twisted in a way that made our blood run cold. On the floor, there lay a grisly scene: broken glass and what appeared to be remnants of a violent struggle. The air was thick with the stench of decay, and every creak of the old floorboards filled us with more dread, as if the mansion itself was a living, breathing entity designed to torment us with its ghastly secrets and grisly past.

Answer:

The concept words "dread", "ghastly", and "grisly" are all related to fear, horror, or unpleasant and terrifying experiences/descriptions. "Dread" conveys a feeling of great fear, while "ghastly" and "grisly" describe things that are terrifying, repugnant, or extremely unpleasant in appearance or nature.

Question 2