Reading maketh a full man . . . . . Speaking maketh a ready man . . . . . Writing maketh an exact man.

~~Sir Francis Bacon

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Due: March 4, 2020 (Encyclopedia Essay, G.A., vocab)


I)  "Encyclopedia Essay" Requirements: 
      Indicate 12 chosen IEW/TUSAL tools in the WHOLE essay
      NO banned words or contractions
      There SHOULD be more tools than required, but indicate your  top 12 - no repeats

II)  Complete Gettysburg Address recitation

III) Next 10 vocabulary words




Prompt
adj. punctual, on time

n. a cue to begin something; instructions

v. to incite, propel, or cause to act

She is always prompt when it comes to turning in her homework. She has never yet submitted anything late.
I had to write an essay based on a prompt.

The possibility of a scholarship prompted him to apply to Texas A&M.

Promulgate
v. to put into law or formally declare

The ruler will at last promulgate a peace treaty with the neighboring countries.

Prosecute
v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)

The suspect was prosecuted in court yesterday and found not guilty.

Provocative
adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

Her beautiful poems are considered quite provocative because they arouse strong emotions and inspire people.

Qualitative
adj. involving qualities of something (features and content)

I noticed a qualitative change in her paintings and so have others. Now they are selling very quickly.

Quantitative
adj. involving quantities (numbers and amounts)

We must conduct a quantitative analysis of our business and count all the sales. The quantity of money we make in profits is important to track.

Quirk
n. a strange habit

His biggest quirk is his love of old marbles. Her craziest quirk is her sneeze, which sounds like a roar.

Ramify
v. to split into two or more branches

Cars ramified throughout the world in the twentieth century.
Over subsequent decades, the explanations would ramify and mutate. The Economist, "Death in the Alps," 12/20 2019

Rash
adj. without attention to danger or risk

The beginner skier's rash decision to ski down the diamond slope nearly resulted in a broken leg.

Raw
adj. unrefined

adj. not processed; uncooked (as in food)

He has raw talent as a singer, but he needs to work on his performance skills.
In some countries, such as Japan, it is normal to eat raw fish.

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