Academic Vocab
Illustrate in a text means...
explain by using details.
"Lost cities are places that were once well populated but whose locations were later forgotten. In a few cases, there is physical proof that a city once existed. Other lost cities live only in stories. Did the lost city of El Dorado, ruled by a king covered in gold, really exist?
In 1594, the Englishman Sir Walter Raleigh led an expedition to South America to find the mythical golden kingdom. He did not find the city, but upon his return he claimed to have done so. Stories such as Raleigh’s help keep the idea of finding lost cities alive."
How does the author introduce the topic?
By giving a fact and describing what lost cities are.
An individual is...
a person.
"Lost cities are places that were once well populated but whose locations were later forgotten. In a few cases, there is physical proof that a city once existed. Other lost cities live only in stories. Did the lost city of El Dorado, ruled by a king covered in gold, really exist?
In 1594, the Englishman Sir Walter Raleigh led an expedition to South America to find the mythical golden kingdom. He did not find the city, but upon his return he claimed to have done so. Stories such as Raleigh’s help keep the idea of finding lost cities alive."
How does the author elaborate on lost cities?
by describing the lost city of El Dorado and the story of Sir Walter Raleigh.
To analyze means to...
examine something in detail.
"Since the dawn of the modern age, the notion of a pre-historic world, hidden deep in the jungle and untouched by the passage of time, has captivated our imaginations. Before “Jurassic Park,” before “King Kong,” there was “The Lost World.” Written in 1912 by Sherlock Holmes’ creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, “The Lost World” was in turn largely inspired by the real-life adventures of one remarkable man: Col. Percy Harrison Fawcett."
How does the author introduce the idea of a hidden, prehistoric city in the jungle?
He lists novels and movies that feature examples of such cities.
Elaborate means...
adding more detail and description.
"The crowd stirs as 16-year-old gymnast Simone Biles mounts the balance beam at the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Belgium. The beam is 4 feet high, 16 feet 5 inches long, and only 4 inches wide. Walking across its surface would be a challenge for most people, but Simone must do far more than that to earn a gold medal. During her 90-second performance, Simone must leap high in the air, spin completely around on one foot, and execute handsprings and flips without falling off the beam or landing awkwardly."
How does the author introduce Simone Biles?
By describing her as a talented gymnast who impresses the crowd and judges.
An anecdote is...
a brief story about an event to make a point.
"On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, leading to the death of its seven crew members. The nation was stunned after this horrifying incident—about 17% of the nation watched it unfold live on television. That same day, President Ronald Reagan delivered this speech to the grieving nation.
He said, 'There's a coincidence today. On this day three hundred and ninety years ago, the great explorer Sir Francis Drake died aboard ship off the coast of Panama. In his lifetime the great frontiers were the oceans, and a historian later said, "He lived by the sea, died on it, and was buried in it." Well, today, we can say of the Challenger crew: Their dedication was, like Drake's, complete.'"
How does President Reagan's story about Sir Francis Drake contribute to the message of President Reagan's speech?
Reagan compares the Challenger crew's deaths to that of Drake's in order to honor their dedication.