1. Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die.
Bell Ringer
Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die.

2. What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?

3. “The Lady or the Tiger”
By Frank R. Stockton

4. Frank R. Stockton Published in 1882 Mainly wrote stories for children
This is not a true story; It is a work of fiction

5. Florid
Adjective
very showy, reddish, ruddy, ornamental, high spirited, lovely, lavish

6. The florid king spent his wealth on himself.

7. Exuberant
Adjective
very abundant, very lively

9. Inevitable
Adjective
not to be avoided, sure to happen (e.g. death)

10. The car crash was inevitable since the driver was texting.

11. Impartial
Adjective
not favoring one side or the other; fair (e.g. judge)

12. A judge should always be impartial towards the defendant on trial.

13. Incorruptible Adjective
honest, not capable of decaying, lasting forever (e.g. diamonds)

14. Receiving the award is an incorruptible memory.

15. Emanate
Verb
to come forth

16. The speaker’s voice emanates confidence.

17. Dire
Adjective
dreadful, terrible

18. The young girl had a dire experience riding her bike down the hill.

19. Retribution
Noun
pay to have it replaced, punishment

20. After the accident, Leah’s family believed that retribution would not bring their daughter back to them.

21. Chorister
Noun
A chorus singer

23. Solemnize
Verb
To perform a formal ceremony

24. The preacher will solemnize the wedding ceremony.

25. Fervent
Adjective
having or showing great intensity of feeling; passionate

26. The young boy’s fervent obsession about trucks drove the mother crazy.

27. Imperious
Adjective
extremely proud and controlling, domineering, arrogant (e.g. dictator, king)

28. The imperious king would not take no for an answer; he always got his way!

29. Relentless
Adjective
without pity, unyielding, harsh, never ending

30. The relentless begging worked because the teenager was given a brand new cell phone for her birthday.

31. Fervid
Adjective
full of strong feeling, very emotional, ardent, spiritual

32. The fervid protestors marched around the forest preventing the construction of the mall.

33. Perceive
Verb
be aware of through the senses, to become aware of something

34. I perceived the dog’s animosity since its tail was not wagging.

35. Parapet
Noun
Low wall or railing around the royal "booth seats" or railing around the edge of a roof or bridge

37. Devious
Adjective
out of the direct way, winding, straying from the right course; not straight forward

38. The directions were devious and caused us to get lost.

39. Presume
Verb
to take upon oneself without permission or authority; dare

40. He presumed the role of captain although the coach did not announce it.

41. Anticipation Guide
Place an “x” in the space to indicate whether or not you agree or disagree with the corresponding question.

42. Keep an eye out for… Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony
Breaking the fourth wall
Plot