Find the Synonyms and Complete the Sentences


OBJECTIVES Students will C write words suggested by syn- onyms that are used in context.


C use context clues to complete sentences.


GUIDE STUDENTS Students have already completed both of these types of exercises sever- al times in this program; therefore, volunteers might share their own strategies for correctly completing each one.


PRACTICE


Have students complete the exercises on their own. Review the synonyms, and read the completed sentences as a class.


WORD LIST


constable jurisdiction statute perjury supplicant restitution constituent duplicity accomplice complicity


Find the Synonyms Write the word from the Word List that is a synonym for the underlined word or words in each sentence.


1 The thief refused to give the name of his partner in crime. accomplice


2 According to this state law, no arrest can be made in this case. statute


3 Which court has the legal authority to rule on this case? jurisdiction


4 The victim wanted repayment for the damage done to her property. restitution


5 Mrs. Parmenter could find no explanation for her daughter’s deceit. duplicity


Complete the Sentences Write the vocabulary word that completes each sentence.


7 6


We asked the 8 A


supplicant constituent


constable to explain our town’s laws.


The compassionate judge could not refuse the request of the humble .


can take part in government by e-mailing his or her opinions to an elected representative. 9


Everyone thought she had been involved in the crime in some way, but no one could prove her


10 The witness committed and false statements.


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complicity perjury


. by giving misleading


Enrichment Word Origins


Have students focus on the word duplicity. Ask, What other words do you know that begin with dupl? Possible responses: duplicate, duplex Explain that all these words share the Latin root duo, which means “two.” Ask students to relate the meaning of the word root to the words duplicity, duplicate, and duplex. Ask, Are double and duo part of the same word family? yes Have students check a dictionary to find out.


T192 Unit 9 Law and Order Part 2


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