Uncle

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/uncle

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 an uncle?An uncle is a man who is your parent’s brother or the husband of your parent’s sister.
2. How is an uncle related to me?If your mom or dad has a brother, that brother is your uncle. If your mom or dad’s sister is married, her husband is also your uncle.

Etymology: The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time.
Matrilineal Descent: A system where lineage, inheritance, and social status are traced through the mother's side of the family.
Fictive Kinship: Socially constructed relationships that mimic biological or marital ties, often used for social support and identity.
Diminutive Suffix: A suffix added to a word to express smallness, endearment, or insignificance.