Page 88 - SpringBoard_ELD_Grade8_Flipbook

Practice 2. Complete each sentence, paying attention to the bold vocabulary word.
1. Because he saw the thief for just an instant, he could not describe what she looked like.
2. Though she found it hard to concentrate on the math problems, she kept working hard. 3. He was still hungry so he ate a second helping.
4. She was extremely angry at her brother because he broke her cell phone.
Practice 3. Circle all the correct responses for the following questions.
1. Which of these things would be considered a conversation? a debate about climate change a speech about politics
a family meeting a college lecture
2. Which items demonstrate the concept of “absurdity”?
a ringing cell phone a dog in a bikini sunglasses at the beach
a raincoat in the desert chewing gum hitting your thumb with a hammer on purpose
ACTIVITY 2.2
continued
Unit 2 • The Challenge of Utopia • Part 2: The Giver 65
© 2017 College Board. All rights reserved.