Tuesday, January 9th

Word of the day 1. Summarize - a brief statement or account of the main points of something 2. Evaluate - form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. Example: The value of our house was re-evaluated after we finished the remodel.

Word wall Q3

Word wall Q3 1. Summarize - a brief statement or account of the main points of something 2. Evaluate - form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. 3. Analyze - examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of 4. Conclude - arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning 5. Compare - point out the resemblances to; liken to

Word wall Q3 6. Contrast - the state of being strikingly different from something else 7. Authors purpose - the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic 8. Rhetoric - the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, 9. Infer– deduce or conclude based on evidence and reasoning 10. Paraphrase - a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

Word wall Q3 11. Plagiarize – to take without referencing from another’s written ideas or speech 12. Analogy-a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification 13. Citation –a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work. 14. Expository – intended to explain or describe something 15. Narrative – intended to tell a story

Word wall Q3 16. Persuasive - intended to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument. 17. Inquiry - an act of asking for information. 18. Intermittent – the act of stopping and starting at irregular intervals 19. Prose – ordinary writing as distinguished from verse 20. Central Idea– main idea, main point

Word wall Q3 21. Aesthetic – concerning beauty 22. Detail-part of the whole 23. Contemporary – of the present time; modern 24. Refined – very subtle, precise, exact 25. Effect – a change that is the result of something

Word wall Q3 26. Implicit – implied, rather than expressly stated 27. Affect – to have an emotional impact 28. Sophisticated – refined, superior, polished 29. Scrutinize – investigate, evaluate 30. Descriptive-seeking to describe

Word wall Q3 Honors

Word wall Q3 1. Summarize - a brief statement or account of the main points of something 2. Evaluate - form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess. 3. Analyze - examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of 4. Conclude - arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning 5. Compare - point out the resemblances to; liken to

Word wall Q3 6. Contrast - the state of being strikingly different from something else  7. Authors purpose - the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic  8. Aspire - direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something  9. Rhetoric - the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing,  10. Voracious – craving food in large amounts  

Word wall Q3 11. Infer– deduce or conclude based on evidence and reasoning  12. Paraphrase - a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.  13. Circumlocution – an indirect way of expressing something   14. Plagiarize – to take without referencing from another’s written ideas or speech  15. Reparations – repaying for wrong doing  

Word wall Q3 16. Citation – an official award usually given as a public statement   17. Expository – intended to explain or describe something   18. Narrative – intended to tell a story   19. Persuasive - intended to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.  20. Inquiry - an act of asking for information. 

Word wall Q3 21. Intermittent – the act of stopping and starting at irregular intervals   22. Prose – ordinary writing as distinguished from verse   23. Requisite – necessary for relief or supply   24. Subsequent – following in time or order   25. Bellicose – favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars  

Word wall Q3 26. Aloof – distance, remote, standoffish 27. Bolster – to support or reinforce   28. Cathartic – emotionally cleansing or reliving   29. Dexterity – skill, cleverness   30. Central Idea– main idea, main point 

Word wall Q3 31. Aesthetic – concerning beauty 32. Anthem – an uplifting song or hymn   33. Detail-part of the whole  34. Contemporary – of the present time; modern  35. Effusive – overly affectionate or expressive 

Word wall Q3 36. Manipulations – skillful or artful management 37. Imminent – about to happen  38. Indubitably – cannot be doubted, unquestionable  39. Refined – very subtle, precise, exact  40. Effect – a change that is the result of something 

Word wall Q3 41. Implicit – implied, rather than expressly stated 42. Affect – to have an emotional impact   43. Sophisticated – refined, superior, polished  44. Scrutinize – investigate, evaluate  45. Multifaceted – intricate, composite