assiduous:adjective

WoW #17
Day 1
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assiduous: adjective
definition
part of speech
related forms
synonyms
antonyms (on your own)
assiduous
­Describe a character in literature
who can be characterized as
assiduous. Explain.
WoW#17
Day 2
­When can a person's assiduousness
be considered annoying?
­Why is it necessary to assiduously
concentrate when reading a
complicated book?
Please:
­include the appropriate form of the word in each answer.
­underline the word.
WoW#17
Day 3
Write out an example of something that is assiduous & a non­
example of something that is assiduous.
Both the example and non­example should be designed to present
situations that have similar features and require your thinking that zeros
in on the meaning of the word assiduous.
Non­example
Those who opposed
McCandless believe he was
ill prepared and arrogant. He
never took the time to
understand Alaska
Example
McCandless worked all
day and night trying to
preserve the meat of the
moose he killed.
WoW#17
Day 3
Write out an example of something that is assiduous & a non­
example of something that is assiduous.
Both the example and non­example should be designed to present
situations that have similar features and require your thinking that zeros
in on the meaning of the word assiduous.
Non­example
St. Clare said he was going to
sign the legal documents
assuring Tom's freedom, but
he never got around to doing
it.
Example
Miss Ophelia pestered St.
Clare until he signed
Topsy over to Miss
Ophelia. She vowed to
help improve the quality of
Topsy's life.