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2.  Verb  To introduce gradually in order to establish securely  Morals and proper behavior are instilled at a very early age.

3.  Verb  To absorb a part into a whole  Many politicians and leaders worried that immigrants from Southern Europe would not be able to assimilate into the U.S. culture.

4.  Verb  To enclose, encircle, or include  A liberal education should encompass the fields of religion, art, history, mathematics, literature, and science.

5.  Verb  To infringe or advance beyond the proper limits  When the cat encroached on the nest, the feisty mockingbird swooped in to defend her territory

6.  Verb  To spread throughout  The smell of the rotting fish began to pervade the boat from the bow to the stern.

7.  Verb  1) To swallow up by covering completely or 2) to overwhelm  The new assistant was completely engulfed by the backlog of filing; it took her over a week to get everything in order.

8.  Verb  1) To cover with liquid or 2) to completely engage the attention of  Ivan was so immersed in the video game that he did not realize he had missed dinner.

9.  Noun  A flowing or pouring in  The influx of refugees from the war soon outstripped the country’s available medical supplies.

10.  Verb  To exceed or go beyond  Most parents want their children to surpass them in education and fortune.

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15.  1. Give an example of a time when you have wanted to surpass someone. Explain your  reasoning.  2. Provide an example of when assimilation is important. Explain your reasoning.  3. When or why might assimilation be considered bad? Explain.  4. What do you think a person’s education should encompass? Why?  5. What values or behaviors do you think parents should instill in their children? Explain your  choices.  6. Provide two examples of encroachment. Is the encroachment desirable in these  circumstances?  7. Describe something that might engulf something else.  8. Give an example of an event in history that led to an influx of some sort.  9. Provide two examples of things that are immersed. Explain your choices.  10. Name two things that are capable of pervading.

17. Level 8 Group 6 Narrative Questions Directions: Select the best word from the Word Bank to complete each blank. Each word will be used only one time. assimilation depicts encompasses encroach engulfed immerses influx instilled pervades pivotal unseemly Abraham Cahan’s 1917 novel The Rise of David Levinksy chronicles the tale of a Russian Jewish man who immigrates to America. This novel, like all of Cahan’s American novels, (1) ____________________ the difficulties of (2) ____________________ for immigrants who desire to fit in a new country while still retaining their “old country” values and traditions. Cahan’s characters will eventually achieve the incorporation into American life that they seek, but, as Cahan makes clear, their acculturation comes at a heavy price. David Levinksy comes to America in 1885, during a time when this country experienced a(n) (3) ____________________ of immigrants from around the world. When he first arrives, he feels very out of place; America is nothing like his home of Antomir, Russia. Adjusting to a new and different country is no simple feat; it is impossible for an entirely new value system and way of life to be (4) ____________________ in him overnight. Gradually, however, David begins to adopt American customs and behaviors. He learns English, shaves his beard, loses his chastity, falls in and out of love several times, and begins a business career in the textile industry. David’s acculturation is slow, but complete; it (5) ____________________ all aspects of his life. Initially, David seeks a fusion between his Russian values and his newly-adopted American values, but he ultimately fails in this goal. As he begins accommodating himself to America, the American way of life begins to (6) ____________________ on his old country values. Before he is entirely aware of it, his old Russian values and traditions are entirely (7) ____________________ by his new American attitude and style of living. David’s shaving his beard is a(n) (8) ____________________ moment in the novel; it illustrates the extent of his Americanization, since shaving his beard would be considered (9) ____________________ in his old country. David completely (10) ____________________ himself in the American way of life and, after much work, becomes a very successful businessman. He had arrived in America in 1885 with only four cents in his pocket, but by the end of the novel he is worth over two million dollars. A hint of regret (11) ____________________ David’s story, however. At its conclusion, David reconsiders his choices following his arrival in America. Despite his apparent success in the business world and in becoming an American, David is left unfulfilled, for these successes have come at a heavy price: the loss of his homeland, its language, and its culture. “My present station, power, the amount of happiness at my command, and the rest of it,” David tells readers, “seem to be devoid of significance.” Cahan seems eager to warn readers against having to live, like David, “within the success of failure.”

18. Level 8 Group 6 Narrative Questions Directions: Select the best word from the Word Bank to complete each blank. Each word will be used only one time. assimilation depicts encompasses encroach engulfed immerses influx instilled pervades pivotal unseemly Abraham Cahan’s 1917 novel The Rise of David Levinksy chronicles the tale of a Russian Jewish man who immigrates to America. This novel, like all of Cahan’s American novels, (1) depicts the difficulties of (2) assimilation for immigrants who desire to fit in a new country while still retaining their “old country” values and traditions. Cahan’s characters will eventually achieve the incorporation into American life that they seek, but, as Cahan makes clear, their acculturation comes at a heavy price. David Levinksy comes to America in 1885, during a time when this country experienced a(n) (3) influx of immigrants from around the world. When he first arrives, he feels very out of place; America is nothing like his home of Antomir, Russia. Adjusting to a new and different country is no simple feat; it is impossible for an entirely new value system and way of life to be (4) encompasses in him overnight. Gradually, however, David begins to adopt American customs and behaviors. He learns English, shaves his beard, loses his chastity, falls in and out of love several times, and begins a business career in the textile industry. David’s acculturation is slow, but complete; it (5) encroach all aspects of his life. Initially, David seeks a fusion between his Russian values and his newly-adopted American values, but he ultimately fails in this goal. As he begins accommodating himself to America, the American way of life begins to (6) engulfed on his old country values. Before he is entirely aware of it, his old Russian values and traditions are entirely (7) pivotal by his new American attitude and style of living. David’s shaving his beard is a(n) (8) unseemly moment in the novel; it illustrates the extent of his Americanization, since shaving his beard would be considered (9) unseemly in his old country. David completely (10) immerses himself in the American way of life and, after much work, becomes a very successful businessman. He had arrived in America in 1885 with only four cents in his pocket, but by the end of the novel he is worth over two million dollars. A hint of regret (11) pervades David’s story, however. At its conclusion, David reconsiders his choices following his arrival in America. Despite his apparent success in the business world and in becoming an American, David is left unfulfilled, for these successes have come at a heavy price: the loss of his homeland, its language, and its culture. “My present station, power, the amount of happiness at my command, and the rest of it,” David tells readers, “seem to be devoid of significance.” Cahan seems eager to warn readers against having to live, like David, “within the success of failure.” Answer Key

19. READ the information in the box below. Expository Writing Prompt THINK about how social networking has changed the ways in which people communicate with one another. WRITE an essay explaining the effects that the development of social networking sites has had on people’s lives. Be sure to -- clearly state your controlling idea organize and develop your explanation effectively choose your words carefully use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences Incorporate at least half of the words (or alternative forms of the words) below into your essay. Be sure to use them correctly and spell them correctly. assimilate avid depict dub encompass encroach engulf feasible surpass immerse incessant influx instill pervade phenomenon spontaneous Since the early twenty-first century, social media sites have grown rapidly and have dramatically impacted the way people communicate, share information, and advertise products. These sites, which can be accessed from anywhere with the use of a tablet or smart phone, became a dominant presence in the lives of much of the world’s population over a relatively short period of time. In only eight years, Facebook expanded from being exclusive to Harvard University students to boasting over one billion users worldwide. The site Twitter gained over 500 million users in the six years after its launch.