definitions
writing about your own life
autobiography
the writing of one's own name
autograph
President George Washington wrote this type of book about himself.
autobiography
After completing her report, Leslie included a list of all the books she used when researching about Eleanor Roosevelt.
bibliography
a device that writes down the movements of the earth
seismograph
record player
phonograph
The California scientists used this device to determine the intensity of the earthquake last year.
seismograph
During the 1500s, many men used their skills to create never before seen images of parts of the world, known as maps.
cartography
the written list of all the books used in a report or book
bibliography
the use of light to record an image using a camera
photography
After the concert, Billy Joel gave my sister his signature on a piece of paper.
autograph
My grandmother used this device to play a vinyl record of Frank Sinatra's most famous hits.
phonograph
mapmaking
cartography
a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning
homograph
Students were asked to write a response to a question, using a topic and a concluding sentence.
paragraph
Mrs. Barnett uses a special camera, lens, and filter to create beautiful portraits.
photography
a book written about another person's life
biography
a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentnece
paragraph
The actor will bow after his performance on stage.
She wore a beautiful blue bow in her hair.
The word "bow" used in these sentences is an example of this.
homograph
Arnold Rampersad wrote a nonfiction book about Jackie Robinson's life.
biography