Snub

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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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/snub

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 snub?A snub is when someone deliberately ignores another person, like not saying hello or waving back. It shows that the person doesn’t want to talk or be friendly. It is a way to send a message without saying anything.
2. Why do people give someone a snub?People give a snub to show displeasure, to keep someone out of a group, or to show that they don’t like the person. It can also be used to keep power or show dominance. The person who snubs can stay quiet while still saying something.

Non-verbal Communication: Communication without words, using gestures, facial expressions, and body language.
Social Hierarchy: The ranking of individuals or groups within a society based on status or power.
Ostracism: Exclusion from a society or group, often as a form of punishment.