Definition:
(1) The collection of words--the internalized dictionary--that every speaker of the language has.https://drive.google.com/a/nebo.edu/?tab=mo#search/jim%20burke
(2) A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style.
Activity: Divide into teams make lists of lexicons based on professions (self, teams, on board)
Mysteries of the Vernacular (You tube Videos)
Why is there a B in doubt? (history of words)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvABHCJm3aA
8 Parts of Speech acronym (n): a word formed by the initial letter of a group of words (NASA adjective alliteration (n): literary device--repetition of the same sound (beginning of word); example: attitude, effort, ability analogy (n): the similarity between like features of two things (figurative language) analysis analyze annotate annotation argument argument essay assessment author awkward--causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with, unpleasant, troublesome, problematic, bias boycott byline candor caption character trait cheat chronological citation cite claim clarify close reading coherent cohesion complicit concise conclusion conjunction F A N B O Y S connotation context (n): surroundings continuum conventions core counter claim creative writing credible critical thinking define vs example denotation dichotomy(ies) (n): a dilemma disclosure (n): t draft (n): a first form of any writing subject to revision drop head DRP test (n): degrees of reading power test; measures of how well a person comprehends written text dynamic character (round) emotional epilogue essay (types of writing): expository/explanatory, argument narrative creative ethical ethical dilemma ethos etymology: word origin evidence exposition external features/internal structure fact/opinion figurative (adj): not literal; not actual; not true to fact first person format (n): the way in which something is set up or laid out; (v) to arrange or set out genre (n): a class or category having a specific form, technique, content, traits gist grammar graphic organizer hegemony (n): influences church state family hook identity (n): who or what a person or thing is imagery (n): mental pictures or images using the 5 senses immoral informational text (n): t integrate intext citation introduction inquiry initialism (n): a set of initials representing something (CIA, FBI, PJHS, LOL, ESP) journal (n/v): autobiographical, 1st person perspective, real-time judgment justify key key words legitimate lexicon (n): the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge literal (adj): true to fact; actual literary device (n): logical t mandatory (n): t minimum expectations: phrase meaning the least acceptable (C work--"average") minimum standards MLA (n): modern language association format has a series of regulations and formats moral moral dilemma narrative narrative essay narrator narrow viewpoint obscure opposing viewpoint optional (n): t peer (n): a person equal to another perception (n): The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses. plot poetic devices pre-assessment (n): an instructional strategy teachers use to uncover what students know about something predict prewrite (n): brainstorm for draft (discuss, question, write, list, bubble chart) procedure (n): t protagonist pun reading strategy (n): t reflection refrain revise revision rubric SAGE Test (n) scan (v): t sequence skim (v): t specific stand standard (n): t static character (flat) strategy summary/summarize text (n): t theme theses third person topic transgress--cro unique vague | Animal Farm Lexicon: allegory animalism literate alliterate satire exploit irony masses mob rule Randism (Ayn) dictator social commentary The Watsons segregation Civil Rights Movemen, The Identity DOB bloodline pedigree family tree family history genealogy generation direct line extended family maiden name surname paraphrase persuasion plagiarism prefix prestige primary source proper noun reason research (n/v): a research question root sanction secondary source site source spectrum (n): a subhead stand stance statistics structure suffix survey syntax T-Chart text features text structure thesis statement trait (n): a distinguishing characteristic or quality rhetorical rhetorical devices logos pathos loyalty mercy justice irony |