Question

academic vocabulary: narrative texts
academic terms help you read, write, and discuss with more precision. when you are responding to literature, first state your ideas in familiar words. then, think about the concepts you are expressing and the academic terms that apply to them. use those terms in your responses. here are five academic words that will be useful to you in this unit.

■ practice complete the chart.

1. review each word, its root, and the mentor sentences.
2. with a partner, take turns reading the words and mentor sentences aloud. then, predict the meaning of each word.
3. list at least two related words for each word.
4. refer to a dictionary or other resources, if needed.

■ write use at least one of the academic vocabulary words in a response to this question: what frightening story have you enjoyed, and why?
write your response here.

chart with columns: word, mentor sentences, predict meaning, related words. rows:

• motivate (latin root: -mot- \move\; mentor sentences: 1. a mentor should try to motivate a student to perform well. 2. what might motivate a character to do something so deceitful?; related words: motivation, unmotivated)
• dimension (latin root: -mens- \measure\; mentor sentences: 1. we have to consider every dimension of the problem in order to solve it. 2. that classic tv show told stories that explored another dimension of space.)
• manipulate (latin root: -man- \hand\; mentor sentences: 1. we watch as the sculptors manipulate the clay with great skill and speed. 2. most people are unhappy when others try to manipulate them.)
• psychological (greek root: -psych- \mind\; \spirit\; mentor sentences: 1. the director’s new film is a psychological thriller. 2. the psychological effects of fear can last a long time.)
• perspective (latin root: -spec- \look\; \see\; mentor sentences: 1. the narrator’s perspective is limited, so readers have to fill in the gaps. 2. living in another part of the country helped to broaden my perspective.)

Explanation:

To answer the "WRITE" section, we can use the word "psychological" to respond to the question "What frightening story have you enjoyed, and why?". Here is a sample response:

I enjoyed the story "The Tell - Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. It is a psychological thriller that delves into the disturbed mind of the narrator. The psychological effects of guilt and madness on the narrator are portrayed in a way that is both frightening and fascinating. The narrator's growing obsession with the old man's eye and the subsequent guilt - driven hallucinations create a sense of unease that keeps the reader on edge. The story's exploration of the psychological dimension of a criminal's mind makes it a truly terrifying yet engaging read.

If you want to fill in the chart:

For the word "dimension"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - mens - " (measure) and the mentor sentences, "dimension" can be predicted to mean an aspect, a measure of something (like in the problem - solving context) or a realm/space (like in the TV show context).
• Related Words: measurement, aspect

For the word "manipulate"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - man - " (hand) and the mentor sentences, "manipulate" can be predicted to mean to handle or control something (like the clay) or to influence or control someone (like in the second sentence) in a skillful or sometimes unethical way.
• Related Words: handle, control

For the word "psychological"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - psych - " (mind; spirit) and the mentor sentences, "psychological" can be predicted to mean related to the mind, mental or having to do with the emotions and thoughts of a person.
• Related Words: mental, emotional

For the word "perspective"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - spec - " (look; see) and the mentor sentences, "perspective" can be predicted to mean a point of view or a way of seeing things.
• Related Words: viewpoint, outlook

Answer:

To answer the "WRITE" section, we can use the word "psychological" to respond to the question "What frightening story have you enjoyed, and why?". Here is a sample response:

I enjoyed the story "The Tell - Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. It is a psychological thriller that delves into the disturbed mind of the narrator. The psychological effects of guilt and madness on the narrator are portrayed in a way that is both frightening and fascinating. The narrator's growing obsession with the old man's eye and the subsequent guilt - driven hallucinations create a sense of unease that keeps the reader on edge. The story's exploration of the psychological dimension of a criminal's mind makes it a truly terrifying yet engaging read.

If you want to fill in the chart:

For the word "dimension"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - mens - " (measure) and the mentor sentences, "dimension" can be predicted to mean an aspect, a measure of something (like in the problem - solving context) or a realm/space (like in the TV show context).
• Related Words: measurement, aspect

For the word "manipulate"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - man - " (hand) and the mentor sentences, "manipulate" can be predicted to mean to handle or control something (like the clay) or to influence or control someone (like in the second sentence) in a skillful or sometimes unethical way.
• Related Words: handle, control

For the word "psychological"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - psych - " (mind; spirit) and the mentor sentences, "psychological" can be predicted to mean related to the mind, mental or having to do with the emotions and thoughts of a person.
• Related Words: mental, emotional

For the word "perspective"

• Predict Meaning: From the root " - spec - " (look; see) and the mentor sentences, "perspective" can be predicted to mean a point of view or a way of seeing things.
• Related Words: viewpoint, outlook