1. Dignity: Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity,holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.Definition:What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
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Answer:Dignity: A sense of self-respect and worth, even in the face of humiliation or adversity.Definition:Dignity in this context refers to a sense of self-respect and worth, even in the face of humiliation or adversity. Clues: - "Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother...": This sets up a situation where someone is being treated in a way that could be considered demeaning or humiliating.- "...she maintained her dignity...": This directly states that she held onto something positive despite the negative situation.- "...holding her head up high...": This is a physical manifestation of pride and self-respect, even in a situation where she might feel ashamed or defeated.- "...as she was marched off the protest site...": This reinforces the context of a potentially humiliating situation, as being escorted away from a protest could be seen as a defeat or a sign of being wrong.
