Lesson 1 How Others See Me

6. The day after the fire, the police released Lee‘s picture to the public. Lee, who
was wanted for arson, was now considered infamous.
A. notorious B. famous C. unknown
7. The children descended into hysterical laughter when the clown began to
perform his tricks.
A. feverish B. composed C. unrelenting
8. Angela‘s lustrous hair was the reason for her newfound celebrity.
A. dull B. gleaming C. limp
Task 2. Using Clines
Arrange the following words based on the degrees of their meanings.
SET A:
SET B:
SET C:
war, conflict, argument, battle, skirmish, hostilities
revolt, revolution, insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, uprising
heroism, martyrdom, patriotism, nationalism
Task 3. Locate, Reflect, Evaluate!
This activity is a continuation of the paraphrasing lessons you had in the previous
lesson. This time, you must paraphrase a longer piece. Complete the table below by
paraphrasing each stanza of the poem. Use only a single sentence for each stanza.
Work with a partner for this task. The first stanza has been done for you.
STANZA
PARAPHRASE
1 The persona seems to be telling the listener that to know what we are, one
must look at the men and women who come from the rural areas of the
country as they best represent our roots.
2
3
4
5
6
7
Grade 7 English Learning Package 89