Definition:
Visual Example:
a personal website or web page on which an
individual records opinions, links to other
sites, etc. on a regular basis.
Synonym: online journal; diary
Blog
(Noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Academically, I might use a blog when I
want to argue the ethics in the story
“Flowers for Algernon.” In Social Studies I
would use a blog to discuss with my
classmates my views on historical debates.
By Ms. Denlinger
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
A blog could be used when I want
to share ideas about my creative
nail art hobby with others around
the world.
Definition:
Visual Example:
to examine critically, so as to
bring out essential elements or
give essence of
Synonym(s)
This picture
represents the word
“Analyze” by
showing a
magnifying glass
looking more closely
at the words to figure
out and understand
those words.
evaluate, inspect, interpret, figure
out, scrutinize
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How is this word used in an
academic setting?
Analyzing can be used in an
academic environment like
analyzing articles to gain more
knowledge and understand it
better. In math class, you could
analyze an equation and solve it.
By Mia Bongcaras
(Verb)
How/When would you use
this word outside of school?
You could use the word “analyze”
outside of school by analyzing and
interpreting an artwork or picture of
something like on the internet or out in
the public.
Definition:
The act or process of inferring, the process of
arriving at some kind of conclusion.
Synonym(s):
Visual
Example:
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assumption, guess.
Inference
(noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Inference might be used in science when you
are inferring something will happen to a
science project you are working on. Similar to a
hypothesis. Also when you are in math and you
have to draw an inference on what the answer
might be in cases of doing mental math.
By: Rashel Gonzalez
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
An Inference might be used outside of
school when you are at the store and you
make an inference on how much you are
going to pay.
Definition:
Visual Example:
Well advanced or skilled in doing or using
something.
Synonym(s)
skilled, expert, professional, accomplished.
Proficient
(Adjective)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Academically, I might use proficient
when someone aced a test because they
were very skilled or professional at the
subject.
Kylee Ishmael
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Proficient could be used when someone
is very skilled at making bracelets.
Definition:
Visual Example:
(of an author or company) prepare and issue (a
book, journal, piece of music, or other work) for
public sale.
Synonym(s) issue, produce, print.
Publish
(verb)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
In language arts class our teacher helped
us write a poem and publish it to a website
where people could read the poem.
By:Christina Godinez
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Newspaper reporters can write an
interesting news report and publish it to the
newspaper where everyone can read it.
Definition:
quote (a passage, book, or author) as
evidence for or justification of an argument
or statement, especially in a scholarly
work..
Synonym(s):
quote
reproduce
Visual Example:
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this image define the word because you can cite information on a computer.
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Cite
(Verb)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
A teacher may say cite your
sources in your textbook she
means you can get the
information out of your textbook.
By: Lailony Sierra
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
You go to your mom for
information on your homework
your mom tells you to go cite your
own sources on the computer.
Definition:
Visual Example:
These are
some examples
of softwares.
The programs used to direct the operation of a
computer, as well as giving instructions on how to
use them.
Synonym(s):
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Operating system, program, system.
Software
(noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
In an academically way, I would use
software to tell someone how to get on the
computer software.
“ First, you enter the software.”
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Outside of school, I would use software to
describe an internet error to someone.
“Hey, the software just shut down!”
By July Jimenez
Definition:
Visual Example:
Showing a great deal of variety; very difficult
Synonym(s)
various, sundry, manifold, multiple
Diverse
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(adjective)
How is this word used in an
academic setting?
Academically, I would use diverse media
when working on a research assignment by
looking up information on videos, online
textbooks, or using the class website.
By Edith Gallardo
How/When would you use this
word outside of school?
I would use diverse media outside of school
when going on different social medias.
Visual Example:
Definition:
Of or relating to education or
scholarship.
Synonym(s)
education, scholarly, scholastic.
www.rit.edu
Academic
(adjective)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Today in science we learned one
of the fellow classmates wanted
to become an academic scholar.
When I went to chipotle the
waitress told me her full time job
was a college professor.
Centuri Levine
Definition:
The available body of facts or information
indicating whether a belief or proposition is
true or valid.
Visual
Example:http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/evidence-bag1514893.jpg
Synonym(s)
proof, confirmation, verification.
EVIDENCE
(Noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Academically, I would use evidence to
confirm how I came to the conclusion or
answer by looking back in a specific text
to support my claim.
I need concrete evidence before I am
convinced of any circumstance.
By: Nayeli Liera
Definition: Work jointly on an activity, especially
to produce or create something.
Visual Example:http://holykaw.alltop.com/wpcontent/uploads/2013/02/collaboration-e1360601014110.jpg
Synonym(s)
Work together
Collaborate
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Today I was working in class on a project.
We had to create a water bird feeder that
would keep producing water for the birds
and my teacher was collaborating with me
on how it was going to work.
By: Cory Bunnell
(verb)
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
You can use this word when you are
collaborating with your wife about
something you want to buy.
Definition:
Visual Example:
To bring into existence,
Synonym(s): Generate,
Create
Produce
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
I may use this word when I’m working
on a project because I can say “i need
to produce some ideas.”
by Karla Garica
(verb)
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
I can use this word outside of school
when I’m outside & I have to produce
energy.
Visual Example:
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Definition:
An address that identifies a
particular file on the Internet
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owse/URL?s=t
Synonym(s)
Uniform Resource Locator
URL
(NOUN)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
This can be used in an
academic setting when you need
to give credit to a site that
you may have used for a essay.
BY:TRISHA VALDEZ
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
You could use this outside of school
if you are a teacher. So when you
need to do a lesson plan and there
is a website the kids need to go on.
You could copy the URL and put it on
your lesson plan.
Definition:
Visual Example:
the combined use of several media, as
sound and full-motion video in computer
applications.
Synonyms:
interactive media, intermedia, mixed media
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Multi-Media
(noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
How/When would you use this word outside
of school?
Multi-Media applies academically by students
using educational websites such as google
classroom, google drive, and class dojo to turn
in assignments and view lessons. This is multimedia because we use these programs on
different devices such as chromebooks, ipads,
and desktops.
Multi-Media applies outside of school by
using different devices such as laptops,
iPads, phones, iPods, TV’s and cameras We
use these devices to use social media apps,
games, movies, TV shows, and videos
Mariah Vega
Visual Example:
Definition:
Sharing or involving responsibility among a
group of colleagues.
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Synonym(s)
Collegiate,united,collaborative,collective,
combined,and coordinating
Collegial
(adjective)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Academically I would use the word as
amongst a group of my peers.Everyone
would be responsible of a certain part and
we would divide the load of the project .
Andres Castaneda
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
If you are playing a sport and everyone has
their own position that they’re supposed to
be in charge of. Teamwork and
collaboration doesn’t exactly just stay in
school but also can pertain to your personal
life.
Definition:
Visual Example:
an act of presenting
Synonym(s)
appearance, delivery, demonstration, display,
introduction, offering, production show, and
submission
Presentation
Noun
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Academically, I would present a
speech, a presentation, or even a
report. Presentations are a way of
sharing your ideas to your peers and
teacher.
Jenissia Rios
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
People at business give
presentations to their bosses and
co-workers, about products or
data.
Definition:
Visual Example:
A class or category of artistic endeavor
having a particular form, content, or
technique.
Synonym(s)
style, fashion, brand, category,
character
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Genre is used in an academic
setting by searching for a
specific type of genre of a
book.
Jeana Tijerina
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Genre
(noun)
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
The word genre can be used
outside of school by explaining
to your friends what genre of
movies you like.
Definition:
A form of literature that uses
imaginary characters and
events.
Synonym(s):Fantasy,
imaginary, and false.
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Fiction
How is this word used in an
academic setting?
How When would you use this
word outside of school?
Academically, fiction is used as a
reading selection that you can help
to be able to recognize things such
as; settings, characters, plot, the
rising action, etc.
Fiction is used for
entertainment reasons
like for movies, tv,
plays, and novel that
can be shared worldwide.
Trinity Walker
Definition:
Visual Example:
The branch of literature comprising works of
narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or
conjectures upon facts and reality, including
biography, history, and the essay (opposed to
fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama).
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Synonym(s)
Documentary, true, and historical.
Nonfiction
(noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
In school people should check out
nonfiction books if they are researching for
history.
By: Aaron Hibner
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
This word is used in work. If you need to
know something you should check out a
nonfiction book.
Definition:
Visual Example:
the assembled spectators or listeners
at a public event such as a play,
movie, concert, or meeting
Synonym(s):
viewers, onlookers, and
patrons
These
children are
being an
audience for
their
teacher.
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tml
(Noun)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
In class, our audience of peers are watching
us while we present our project. Also we are
an audience for the principal when he’s
giving an assembly.
By, Andrea Rojas
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
We’re in the audience for a band during a
concert. When we watch our favorite
youtubers, we’re being a part of their
audience.
Definition:
Visual Example:
the action of making something
neat or coordinated
Synonym(s) planning,
arrangement, management
Organization
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
1.) I can used the word “organizing” in
an academic setting by organizing my
vocabulary words by placing them in
categories.
2.) In science class I can organize a
diagram of heart or brain.
Gabrielle Gutierrez
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(noun)
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
I can use this word outside of school by
organizing my desk in my bedroom. Or
organizing my closet
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Definition: a statement or
Visual example:
theory that is put forward as
a premise to be maintained
or proved
Synonym(s):theory,argument,line
of argument, contention,
proposition, idea, claim, premise,
assumptions, hypothesis,
postulation, supposition
(noun)
How is this word used in an
academic setting?
In science, before we do our
experiments we must have a
thesis before beginning your
experiment, so your colleagues
know what your original thought
was.
Madison Paige Twomey
How/ would you use this word outside
of school?
If you have a job in a science
like field then, you would need
to use a thesis.
Definition:
Visual Example:
The process or a period of changing
from one state or condition to
another.
Synonym(s):
Change, transformation, convert, and
alteration.
Transitions
How is this word used in an
academic setting?
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(noun)
Students make transitions every
year, by going to a new grade
and getting new teachers.
Teachers also make transitions
by changing their students each
year.
Jasmine Garcia
How/When would you use this
word outside of school?
People make transitions when
they get married or have kids.
They also make transitions when
they get, or change their job.
Visual Example:
Definition:
to reread work done previously to improve
the object and using further evidence,
typically used for exams or essays
Synonym(s) alter,change,improve
Revising
(verb)
How is this word used in an academic
setting?
Revising can be used in an academic
setting because students revise essays and
exams daily. Teachers also revise their
worksheets and other items to improve
them.
Zarah Walter
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Carpenters revise their floor plan after
making the rough draft. They alter the
floorplan to make it better.
Visual Example:
Definition:
prepare (written material) for publication by
correcting, condensing, or otherwise
modifying it.
Synonym(s) : correct, check, improve
editing
(verb)
How is this word used in an
academic setting?
How/When would you use this word
outside of school?
Editing can be used when
proofreading writing, I can edit all
the mistakes that I missed.
Editing can be used when changing
and editing the html of a blog.
Aubrey Mercado