Homework for the Week of March 26th

After discussing the week with you, the dates are as follows:

1.  The vocabulary test for the first 20 words will be given on Thursday, March 29th.
2.  The quote worksheet will be due on April 2nd.
3.  The dystopian film review (which we will be discussing this week) will be due on Wednesday, April 18th: the Wednesday after we return.

Vocabulary for March 26th & 27th

19.  visionary (n)—a person with foresight and imagination

                        **VIS is a root word meaning “to see” or “sight”**

SAMPLE: Many scholars see dystopian writers as visionaries, seeing into the future and predicting what is to come.

20.    dissension (n)—disagreement in opinion

SAMPLE: In A.I., keeping David is a point of dissension between Monica and Henry.

21.    sentient (adj)—capable of having feelings

SAMPLE: In A.I.,  David is a sentient robot that has the capability to love.

22.    divisive (adj)—troublesome; conflict ridden; tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

SAMPLE:  After Monica imprints upon David, Henry seems bothered by the robot child.  I predict it will be a divisive issue for the couple.