In this discussion, you will discuss with other students using vocabulary while reading a difficult text, The Hobbit. Let's read Dakota's post.

Reading The Hobbit is not exactly like reading the modern novels I am used to reading. The words seem old-fashioned, and some sentences are confusing. I use the words I know to help me understand the words I don't know. Using context clues, I can usually figure out the new words and what Tolkien is trying to say.

Create one post that answers the following prompt.

The reading in The Hobbit can be challenging. Describe how you use vocabulary to help you understand the text.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.