vocab words
axiomatic
taken as true based on accepted principles or propositions; self-evident
what do you do when you don't understand something
ask questions
what do you need to do with evidence
cite it
what is an accurate definition of the term explicit?
directly stated
Read the sentence.
At the department dinner, the visiting professor led a scintillating conversation regarding his theories, and the other faculty members became animated as they took part in the high-level discussion.
what explains how a student could use context clues to determine the meaning of the word scintillating?
The context clues “became animated” and “high-level discussion” indicate that scintillating means “brilliant or stimulating.”
excised
cut out or removed
what do you need to identify
the main idea
what is connecting two things
making connections
Read the stanza from Pablo Neruda’s poem “Don’t Go Far Off.”
Don't leave me, even for an hour, because
then the little drops of anguish will all run together,
the smoke that roams looking for a home will drift
into me, choking my lost heart.
what effectively explains the implicit meaning of this stanza?
The speaker is deeply in love and feels as though his lover’s potential absence will cause him pain and suffering.
Read the paragraph.
Ross looked around at the decrepit, messy garage. The air was hot and stuffy, with no ventilation. Through the dim light he could see a tangle of broken bicycles and jumbled, crushed packing boxes. The smell made him suddenly gag, and he predicted that within the clutter he would find the decomposing remnants of at least one mouse. He regretted accepting Mrs. Moore’s offer of $50 to clean this squalid mess. The money did not seem worth the effort of dealing with this dump!
what accurately explains how a student who did not know the word squalid could find its meaning?
The student could use the context clues “mess” and “dump” to infer that squalid means “dirty.”
indefatigable
seeming incapable of wearing out; tireless
what do you do when you are thinking about what could happen next
making predictions
what is explaining another perspective
opposing opinions
what does a summary contain
A summary contains all essential points in a text, and omits the opinions of the reader
Read the sentence.
Jacob’s goal was to contrive a comprehensive plan that would allow him to complete his research paper before leaving for his family’s vacation.
what words or phrases are a synonym of contrive?
design and come up with
pallid
pale or whitish
what is when you see how two things relate
compare and contrasting
what do you do after writing the rough draft
you edit
what is an archetype
An archetype is a character, situation, or symbol that commonly occurs in literature and represents universal patterns or characteristics.
how do you use vulnerable in a sentence
The hiker made himself vulnerable to getting lost by going off the trail, which was dangerous since he was far from any form of civilization.
reciprocate
to return equally; respond in a similar way
what is making a mental picture
visualizing
what do you do before the rough draft
make an outline
what is a character archetype in literature
a young man who goes on a quest and encounters many trials
Read the sentence.
Felicity’s friends showed solicitude toward her during her treatment for kidney stones and urged her to get a second opinion when her health failed to improve.
What is the meaning of the word solicitude as it is used in the sentence?
concern or protectiveness