Nosegay

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nosegay

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a nosegay?A nosegay is a tiny bouquet of flowers or herbs that people carry or wear. It smells nice and can be a little decoration for the nose and the eye.
2. Why did people carry nosegays in the past?People carried nosegays to cover bad smells and to protect themselves from bad air that people thought could make them sick. They believed the strong scents could keep illness away.

Miasma Theory: An obsolete medical theory that disease was caused by noxious forms of 'bad air'.
Floriography: The symbolic communication system using flowers and floral arrangements to convey messages.
Posy Holder: A decorative container, often metallic, designed to hold and display small floral arrangements like nosegays.