Unfamiliar Texts: Vocabulary Work

Write a full sentence that includes the specified word.

• inherited
• I inherited my grandmother's engagement ring.
• expelled
• John was expelled from his school because of his actions.
• persuaded
• Eric persuaded the customer to buy his products.
• transferred
• I transferred schools twice during my high school years.
• atmosphere
• The comedian gave the room a happy atmosphere.
• armament
• Jerico's father loves to collect armaments. He even keeps it in a large safe.
• pouting
• My baby sister would start pouting when she feels hungry.
• apprentice(s)
• The construction company I know is looking for apprentices.
• Cavalier
• Cavalier Aaron Titan's support for King Charles I never faded.
• holy orders
• John had received his holy orders to finally become a priest.

Connotations:

The first word you think of or feel/vibe about a certain word.

First thought about the extract:

My first expression of this extract is only about a small group of friends and someone from that group was persuaded to do something. Then he/she was expelled because of how serious it was because the word armament was used. (someone just probably brought a weapon at school because he/she was persuaded). I didn't expect a character is going to die too.

I was correct when I predicted the story will take place at school.

I was incorrect when I predicted

Identifying Language features in the text.
1.  Euphemism
- Alan and his Mini were unrecognisable.
2. Question
- Did the principal know that they'd just bought Alan a second-hand Mini as a birthday present?
3. Simile
- It made him look like a Cavalier on a holiday.
4. Listing
- Slim, tanned, black-haired, and hazel eyes Alan.
5. Adjective
- white Mini
6. Compound word
- Redhead