Lexicon

Definition:
(1) The collection of words--the internalized dictionary--that every speaker of the language has.

(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)

https://drive.google.com/a/nebo.edu/?tab=mo#search/jim%20burke

Mysteries of the Vernacular (You tube Videos)

Why is there a B in doubt? (history of words)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvABHCJm3aA

YouTube Video


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













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