Essential Vocabulary

Purpose: To understand key words presented in class and in texts

Course:

Vocabulary Word:

Clues for pronunication:

Root: What are the etymological roots, prefixes or suffixes that relate to the current meaning or use of the term?

Usage: How is the word used in your context? For example, is it an example, a fact, an organizing concept, a name? Find it in your context. Write an original sentence using it in the same way.

Definition: Elaborate the meaning(s) of the term as is relevant to your coursework. Use the notes from class, the text and the dictionary, as needed.

Analogy: What analogy could be made to better understand this term?

Relationships: Draw a diagram of how this word relates to other key words (that is, try to show the relationships between ideas, names, facts, etc.):

Memory: What mnemonic device will help you remember its meaning +/or spelling?