Vocabulary Word for Chapters 22 - 23 of  The Giver - transgression

(trns-grshn, trnz-)

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First, he had left the dwelling at night. A major transgression.

Second, he had robbed the community of food: a very serious crime, even though what he had taken was leftovers, set out on the dwelling doorsteps for collection.

Third, he had stolen his father's bicycle.

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Write a short definition for the word transgression.

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Circle the 6 words that mean the same as transgression.

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Write a sentence with the word transgression.

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Which sentence(s) use(s) the word transgression correctly? Put T for True or F for False.

______________  The police offficer charge the robber for his transgression.

______________  Because Mary obeyed all the rules, she was charged with a major transgression.

______________ Dan never broke any rules. Because he was a law abiding citizen, he was forgiven for his transgressions.