Question

grade 7: module 1: unit 1: lesson 8
entrance ticket: unit 1, lesson 8
l.7.4
name: __________ date: __________
directions: as you enter class, answer the following question.
read this sentence from chapter 5 of a long walk to water: \their region was inhabited by large herds of antelope, wildebeest, gnus—and the lions that preyed on them\ (31).
use context to determine the meanings of the words antelope, wildebeest, and gnus. write your ideas on the lines below.

check your definitions in the dictionary, make any corrections to your definitions, and draw pictures of the words below.

Explanation:

Answer:

Antelope: A type of horn - bearing, hoofed mammal that is often found in herds in grasslands and savannas.
Wildebeest: A large, ox - like antelope with a robust body, curved horns, and a shaggy mane, often seen in large herds during migrations.
Gnus: Another name for wildebeest, a large African antelope.