Question

homework: unfamiliar vocabulary:
summer of the mariposas, chapter 5
name:________________________date:________________________
directions: reread each excerpt from chapter 5 of summer of the mariposas. using strategies for determining unfamiliar vocabulary, answer the questions below.

1. “the permit is in the glove box, remember?’ she continued, arching an eyebrow to emphasize her point” (71).

what does emphasize most likely mean in this sentence? (l.8.4a)
a. remember
b. downplay
c. hide
d. highlight

1. “he pretended to read the piece of paper as he discreetly stuffed the twenty dollars into the cuff of his long-sleeved shirt” (72).

what does discreetly most likely mean in this sentence? (l.8.4a)
a. obviously and clearly
b. without drawing attention
c. dramatically
d. without paying attention

1. “at the first signs of civilization, we veered off the road and stopped at an old gas station just south of monclova” (72).

what phrase in this sentence best helps in understanding the meaning of veered? (l.8.5b)
a. at the first signs
b. stopped at an old gas station
c. just south of monclova
d. off the road

Explanation:

1. In the context of "arching an eyebrow to emphasize her point", "emphasize" means to make something more noticeable or important. "Highlight" has a similar meaning. "Remember" is about recalling, "downplay" is to minimize, and "hide" is to conceal, which don't fit the context.
2. "Discreetly" means in a way that is careful not to attract attention. "Without drawing attention" matches this meaning. "Obviously and clearly" is the opposite, "dramatically" is over - the - top, and "without paying attention" is about focus, not about being unobtrusive.
3. "Veered off the road" gives a clear indication of the action related to "veered". "Off the road" helps understand that "veered" is about changing direction away from the road. "At the first signs" is a time indicator, "stopped at an old gas station" is the result after veering, and "just south of Monclova" is a location.

Answer:

1. d. highlight
2. b. without drawing attention
3. d. off the road