The Necklace

1. The Necklace By Guy de Maupassant

2. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Adulation Part of Speech: Noun (Thing) Definition: excessive praise or flattery Usage: Usually referred to as something that is given to someone or felt by someone Sentence: The adulation that the actor felt from the audience was incredible. Sentence: We gave her the adulation that she deserved.

3. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Aghast Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: filled with shock or horror Usage: Usually a very serious feeling Sentence: She was aghast when her mother called her baby face. Sentence: The soldiers were aghast when they saw the destruction up close.

4. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Askew Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: crooked; to one side Usage: Can be describing a physical object or a non-physical one Sentence: The picture was askew, causing me to tilt my head to look at it. Sentence: The way that he does things is completely askew.

5. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Exorbitant Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: much too high; excessive Usage: Usually refers to a ridiculously high price, or something that goes too far Sentence: The price of the sports car was way too exorbitant. Sentence: His exorbitant attention on the girl was unwelcome

6. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Gamut Part of Speech: Noun (Thing) Definition: the entire range or series of something Usage: Usually used with the word entire or whole. Sentence: We discussed the whole gamut of options before deciding on one. Sentence: I sampled the entire gamut of foods on the buffet

7. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Pauper Part of Speech: Noun (Thing) Definition: a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity Usage: Generally refers to someone who had lost everything Sentence: I used to be rich, but now I am a pauper. Sentence: The pauper look is quite popular, some kids even tear their jeans on purpose

8. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Privation Part of Speech: Noun (Thing) Definition: A lack of basic necessities or comforts of life Usage: Refers to a state of existence that one can experience Sentence: I lived a life of privation, denying myself the most basic of needs. Sentence: The privation we saw in the slums made us feel sorry for the poor residents.

9. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Prospects Part of Speech: Noun (Thing) Definition: chances or possibilities, especially for success or profit Usage: Generally considered good opportunities Sentence: His prospects for getting a good job without an education were low. Sentence: She has many prospects, or opportunities ahead of her.

10. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Ruinous Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: bringing ruin or downfall; disastrous Usage: Often applied to an event that leaves one in a sorry state Sentence: The ruinous road trip started a chain reaction that left John homeless and penniless. Sentence: He signed a ruinous deal with the loan shark and lost everything.

11. Words to Know � �The Necklace� Vexation Part of Speech: Noun (Thing) Definition: anger or annoyance Usage: Used to explain a strong emotional reaction Sentence: The vexation swelled in my throat as the bully made fun of me in front of the other kids.. Sentence: Her eyes flashed with vexation at the thought of losing to her opponent

12. Status - Where do you stand? Definition of status � rank or standing, especially in a community, workforce, organization, or society Discuss these questions with a classmate What gives a person status? How can you tell if a person has status? What are some of the benefits of having status? What are some of the disadvantages?

13. Cause and Effect The Necklace is a story of cause and effect A chain of cause and effect is a series of events that are linked in a chain One event causes the next, which causes the next, etc.