Sentences used from Vocabulary.com Vocabulary Two Sentences used from Vocabulary.com

aspect Definition: n. one part of a situation, idea, plan, etc. that has many parts; other forms: aspects In context: Patience is a personality trait that should be on everybody’s wish list, because being patient can improve just about every aspect of life. U.S. News November 11, 2014

collaborate Definition: v. to work together with a person or group in order to achieve something, especially in science or art; other forms: collaboration, collaborative, collaboratively, collaborates, collaborated, collaborator In context: Local, state and federal authorities collaborated to later arrest the three suspects. Washington Times November 11, 2014

distinguish Definition: v. to recognize and understand the difference between two or more things or people; other form: distinguishes, distinguished, distinguishable, distinguishably, distinguishability In context: Paints come in so many colors that it can be difficult to distinguish between various shades of the same basic color.

elaborate Definition: v. to give more details or new information about something; other forms: elaborates, elaborated, elaborating In context: Later, at a news conference, Hopkins was asked to elaborate on his plans. New York Times November 8, 2014 Definition adj. having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way; other forms: elaborately In context: The Rams countered with a far more elaborate plan that included a sliding roof, reconfigured seating and other amenities. Washington Times November 5, 2014

explicit Definition: adj. expressed in a way that is very clear and direct; other forms: explicitly, explicitness In context: She arrived early on Thursday and gave her dad explicit instructions in a video recorded during the trip. MSNBC November 5, 2014

Vocabulary Practice Copy each group of words. Add the vocabulary word that best completes each set. Classify, separate, ___ Cooperate, participate, ___ Feature, portion, ___ Obvious, straightforward, ___ Detailed, thorough, ___

Vocabulary Practice Complete each sentence by writing the correct vocabulary or one of its forms in the blank. By __ on projects business leaders and IT Pros can make informed decisions that deliver the best price/performance possible. Forbes November 10, 2014 How should one __ between the two, or rather, should a distinction even exist? MSNBC November 6, 2014 Federal hate crime legislation does not actually require that perpetrators of crimes express __ hatred for the people they target. Time October 13, 2014 The NY Times could play a huge role in helping victims by consistently reporting on all __ of Domestic Violence. New York Times November 9, 2014 I spoke to the Alexander on Friday and asked her to __ on her reluctance to take on the project. Forbes November 7, 2014

Vocabulary Practice List two ways students can collaborate at school. Explain how a teacher would give explicit instructions to her students. List three traits that distinguish you from your siblings (or other family member if an only child). List ways that you could elaborate during a timed writing assignment. List the aspects of your school day.

S-A-GT-NR Practice Use the dictionary and/or thesaurus to find at least one other word that could go together in the same conversation with each of the vocabulary words. Then, explain why the vocabulary word and the word you found could go together in the same conversation.

S-A-GT-NR Practice Explain how we can apply our vocabulary words to this costume sketch.

Vocabulary Practice Use the photo (at right) to write a sentence using one of your vocabulary words.

Vocabulary Practice Use the photo (above) to write a sentence using one of your vocabulary words.

Applying our words to reading Excerpt from Paul Revere’s Ride (2nd stanza) He said to his friend, “If the British march By land or sea from the town to-night, Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch Of the North Church tower as a signal light, -- One, if by land, and two, if by sea; And I on the opposite shore will be, Ready to ride and spread the alarm Through every Middlesex village and farm, For the country folk to be up and to arm.”

Vocabulary Practice Write one sentence for each of the following words or its form. Aspect Collaborate Distinguish Elaborate Explicit

generalization n. a statement about a group of people or things that is based on only a few people or things in that group; other form: generalizations

justify v. to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable; other forms: justifies, justified, justifying, justifiable

reaction n. something that you feel or do because of something that has happened or been said; other form: reactions

response n. something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been said; other form: responses

summarize v. to make a statement giving only the main information and not the details of a plan, event, report, etc.; other forms: summarizes, summarized