Name:___________________
Date:_______
The Art of Expression:
Creativity at Work
and
The Hidden Secrets of the
Creative Mind
1.)emphasize (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to give special importance to; to stress
• Context: “Then you need to determine what the
author emphasizes, or says is important, and
remember that.”
• Ex. 1.) Jamie likes to emphasize the good points in
every situation. She likes to stress the silver lining in
every dark cloud.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
2.)summarize (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to briefly give the main points, to sum up
• Context: “The goal of determining importance as
you read is to focus on important information…You
summarize.”
• Ex. 1.) After reading a chapter in Living up the
Street, Ms. Morse might ask you to summarize the
story and write what happened in your own words.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
3.) narrative
adjective
• Def: writing that tells a story
• Context: “…narrative. It tells as story-a
biography-of a real person.”
• Ex. 1.) Living up the Street is a book of narrative
writing by Gary Soto.
• 2.) Your memory stories are great examples of
narrative writing.
• Your sentence:
• 1.)
4.)expository
adjective
• Def: writing that informs and explains
• Context: “Because these sentences give facts and
explain things, they are clues that the text is
expository- or informative.”
• Ex. 1.) When you write a biology report explaining
how a cell works, you use expository writing.
• Your sentence:
• 1.)
5.)autobiographical
adjective
• Def: writing having to do with one’s own life or
experiences
• Context:…the nonfiction piece is autobiographical-it
tells about one person’s experience with the topic.”
• Ex. 1.) Writing a book about your life is a great
example of autobiographical writing.
• Your sentence:
• 1.)
6.) career
noun
• Def: job occupation
• Context: “ ‘Art’ is an elusive idea of a career for
people young and old…”
• Ex. 1.) When I was in college I decided to follow my
dreams and work towards a teaching career.
• 2.) My best friend would love a career in world of
art. She loves to paint, draw, and sculpt.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
7.)collaborate (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to work together with one or more people
• Context: “Yet for the hundreds of public high school
students who collaborate on projects at Artists for
Humanity (AFH), art careers are becoming a thrilling
reality.”
• Ex. 1.) Students work in groups and collaborate on class
assignments to make the work load a little bit easier.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
8.) expectations
noun
• Def: beliefs about what will happen in the future
• Context: “AFH is a study in attainable dreams: about what
happens when high expectations for performance,
discipline, and creativity meet the raw and eager energy of
youth.”
• Ex. 1.) If Ms. Morse’s students work hard, each and every
one of them will have the ability to meet and exceed her
expectations.
• 2.) If you have high expectations, you expect something to
turn out well.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
9.) commitment
noun
• Def: dedication, determination
• Context: “Mars expresses his commitment this way:
‘You’ve just got to give all your might and crate as much as
you can.’”
• Ex. 1.) Once you make a commitment to do something,
you should put your whole heart into it and pursue that
goal with 100% dedication.
• 2.) Rian shows his commitment to school by coming early
every day.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
10.) talent
noun
• Def: ability or skill
• Context: “It’s a talent that you have for yourself that you
earn and you don’t have to give it to anyone.
• Ex. 1.) Having a talent means showing special ability or
skill.
• 2.) Riley has amazing talent when it comes to riding
horses.
• 3.) Ricardo demonstrates his athletic talent on the soccer
field.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
11.)transform (-s, -ing, -ed)
verb
• Def: to change from one thing to another
• Context: “The very building that houses the program is
perhaps the most arresting example of Boston urban
landscape transformed in the hands of Artists for
Humanity.”
• Ex. 1) Bumblebee can transform from a robot into a
camaro.
• 2.) Hunter transformed his sketch into a painting.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
12.)insight
noun
• Def: a special understanding about something
• Context: “Many people believe creativity comes in a
sudden moment of insight and that this “magical” burst of
an idea is different…”
• Ex. 1.) The instruction sheet gave me insight into how to
use the machine.
• 2.) My sister, who just returned from her first year in
college, gave me insight into what to expect in college
classes.
• Your sentences:
1.)
• 2.)
13.) evaluate (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to decide how good or valuable something is
• Context: “The trick is to evaluate them and purge the bad
ones.”
• Ex. 1.) When you evaluate something, you decide how good or
valuable it is.
• 2.) Ms. Morse will evaluate your essay and then give you a final
grade.
• 3.) Darren, the judge, listened to the prosecution’s and the
defense’s claims and comments, and evaluated the situation
from both sides before making a decision on what to do.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)
14.) utilize (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical
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use for.
Synonyms: use, employ
Context: “The EpiCenter utilizes solar panels, rainwater collection,
and recycled materials.”
Ex.1 ) Celia and Jermiah utilize their brains in class whenever they
complete an assignment.
2.) All students should utilize the after school ASSETS program to get
some extra tutoring help or try a new and exciting enrichment class,
like culinary arts!
Your sentences:
1.)
• 2.)
15.)depict (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to show or represent something
• Synonyms: show, portray
• Context: “…students welded larger-than-life steel human
figures in clothes depicting the history of black fashion.”
• Ex. 1.) Yaquelin depicted her ceramic's sculpture by
drawing it on the board, so the class could see what it
would look like when it was done.
• 2.) Ms. Morse depicts what a complete sentence should
look like by writing it on the overhead.
• Your sentence:
• 1.)
• 2.)
16.) enhance (-s, -ed, -ing)
verb
• Def: to improve something, to make something better
• Context: “…he suggests ways in which we can
enhance our creativity…”
• Ex. 1.) If you want to enhance your grades, you must
study, study, study!!!
• 2.) Cadu practices everyday after school and on
weekends to enhance his football skills.
• Your sentences:
• 1.)
• 2.)