Question

read each vocabulary term and its definition. write a sentence for each term that shows your understanding of its meaning. keep an eye out for each vocabulary term in your student book. learn more about the meaning of each term there, and build your vocabulary knowledge and skills!
ancestor: a relative who lived before you

animism: the belief that animals, plants, and even inanimate objects have spirits

caravan: a group of people traveling together

colonize: to claim land for a nation by establishing a settlement

griots: west african storytellers and poets who recalled historical events and transmitted history and culture from one generation to the next

Explanation:

For "ancestor":

To show understanding, we use the definition (a relative who lived before you) in a sentence. We can talk about researching family ancestors.

Using the definition (belief that animals, plants, and inanimate objects have spirits), we create a sentence. Maybe about a culture practicing animism.

With the definition (a group of people traveling together), we form a sentence. Perhaps about a caravan traveling through a desert.

Answer:

My grandmother often tells stories about our ancestors who lived in Europe many years ago.

For "animism":