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Book Summary For A Raisin in the Sun

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  • Common Core alignment to "Reading: Literature and Subject-related Content" is to 3 key phrases: "Particular Topic", "Context" and "Reading Literature". CCSS Alignment Strand Numbers for Specific Grades: Particular Topic: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 4.6. 5.6, 6.6, 7.6, 8.6, 9-10.6, 11-12.6 Context: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: 2.4a, 3.4a, 4.4a, 5.4a, 6.4a, 7.4a, 8.4a, 9-10.4a, 11-12.4a Reading: Literature: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: RL.2.4, RL.3.4, RL.4.4. RL.5.4, RL.6.4, RL.7.4, RL.8.4, RL.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4 Reading: Informational Text: "CCSS.ELA-Literacy." precedes these numbers: RI.2.4, RI.3.4, RI.4.4. RI.5.4, RI.6.4, RI.7.4, RI.8.4, RI.9-10.4, RI.11-12.4
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A vocabulary word list for A Raisin in the Sun is arranged in the order words appear and include page numbers that match the 1994 Vintage edition. Myvocabulary.com has put them into groups of about 15 vocabulary words:

  • contradictions (23), pretenses (24), erratic (25), indictment (25), abruptly (29,) defiance (31), refrain (32), chauffeur (34), sacrifices (37), self-righteously (43), dissolved (44), neurotic (49), elaborate (49), semi-consciousness (53), consciousness (143), exotic (54),

 

  • intellectual (n) (56), vigorously (56), enthusiasm (57), apologetically (62), profoundly (62), mutilation (62), mutilated (61), quizzical (62), quizzically (117), incredulity (63), acutely (64), vengeance (64), recitation (64), insinuate (66), beseechingly (73), eccentric (80), heritage (81),

 

  • assimilation (81), assimilationist (76), assimilationism (63), oppressive (81), cliche (82), indifference (84+26), sullen (94), decisive (107), hysterical (109), exuberance (112), pantomime (113), enunciating (113), affirmation (117), vaguely (129), ominous (131), plunder (134), mirage (134),

 

  • penetrated (143), agitated (143), falter (144), stereotype (144), reverie (148) ,precariously (149), diminish (150),

 

Thank you to Jon (who has chosen to remain anonymous and who teaches at the high school level) for being our teacher contributor for A Raisin in the Sun.

Jessica Brossard from Wisconsin has added a A Raisin in the Sun vocabulary word list for 36 words. It includes the part of speech AND DEFINITIONS for everyone to use:
Act One
1. undistinguished (adj) common; nothing special
2. exasperated (adj) irritated; provoked; irked
3. viciously (adv) with violence or fury
4. vindicated (v) cleared of accusation, blame, or doubt
5. proposition (n) a suggested plan
6. vengeance (n) revenge
7. tentatively (adv) uncertainly
8. furtively (adv) stealthily; in a way that hides motive
9. futile (adj) useless
10. tyrant (n) dictator; harsh ruler
11. forlornly (adv) pitifully; desperately; hopelessly
12. mutilated (adj) maimed; damaged
13. insinuatingly (adv) with more meaning than is spoken; implied
14. haphazardly (adv)carelessly
15. assimilationism (n) belief that minority cultures should be absorbed into a dominant culture

Act Two
1. coquettishly (adv) in a flirting way
2. arrogant (adj) proud; haughty
3. eccentric (adj) deviating from the norm; strange
4. oppressive (adj) tyrannical
5. cliche (n) trite or overused expression or idea
6. sarcastically (adv) in a way that is opposite the stated meaning
7. plaintively (adv) sorrowfully; pathetically
8. menacingly (adv) threateningly
9. presumably (adv) probably; reasonably supposed
10. rebuff (n) blunt refusal
11. revelation (n) new information
12. exuberance (n) unrestrained spirits; enthusiasm
13. amiably (adv) good-naturedly
14. ludicrous (adj) ridiculous

Act Three
1. ominous (adj) menacing; threatening
2. plunder (v) to rob; to loot
3. wrought (v) shaped; made
4. monologue (n) long speech by one person
5. penetrated (v) pierced; affected; diffused
6. epitaph (n) inscription on a tombstone
7. amid (adv) among; in the midst of

Thank you, Jessica Brossard – Mishicot High School- Mishicot, WI, for being the teacher contributor at www.myVocabulary.com for a vocabulary word list with definitions for A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry