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Mentor Texts
Analysis Words
English Jargon
Word Chunks
100

a word chunk meaning 2

bi

100

Define "vivid" (adjective)

bright, intense, lifelike

100

Define "analyze" (verb)

to study something closely, usually to figure out how it works

100

Define "propose" (verb)

Hint: It has nothing to do with marriage.

a formal plan or suggestion

100

a word chunk meaning see, sight

spec

200

a word chunk meaning four

quad or quart
200

Define "excel" (verb)

to do really well at something

200

Define "effective" (adjective)

works well

200

Define "critique" (noun)

a detailed analysis, evaluation, or judgement

200

a word chunk meaning hand

man

300

a word chunk meaning three

tri

300

Define "vibrantly" (adverb)

brightly, intensely, vividly
300

Define "irrelevant" (adjective)

not important, off topic

300

What do we call the dictionary definition of a word?

Denotation

300

a word chunk meaning speak or spoken

dict

400

a word chunk meaning 1

uni or mono

400

Define "consistent" (adjective)

being the same way every time

400

Define "evaluate" (verb)

to judge the value of something

400

What do we call the feelings associated with a word that go beyond its literal meaning?

Connotation

400

a word chunk meaning foot

ped

500

a word chunk meaning many

poly

500

Define "predecessor" (noun)

the person/thing that was in a role before the current person/thing

500

Define "justify" (verb)

to prove something right or reasonable

500

What are the three persuasive appeals and what does each mean?

Ethos--experts

Logos--logic

Pathos--pity and other emotions

500

a word chunk meaning after

post