Figure 3.5 Personal Vocabulary
Name:
Word:
I found this word  Inquisitive
I heard Mr. Jones say this about me.
I found this word 
The specific context 
She really is an inquisitive girl.
The specific context 
I think it means 
I ask a bunch of questions.
I think it means 
The denotation is 
Adj. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge
The denotation is 
The connotation is 
Positive. Interested and wants to learn.
The connotation is 
Sentence that shows meaning 
The small boy at the museum was very inquisitive about the
dinosaurs.
Sentence that shows meaning 
Mental picture 
I imagine me taking a quiz and knowing the answers because
I am so inquisitive.
Mental picture 
Context: the situation the word is used in, specifically the other words or sentences around it.
Denotation: dictionary definition of the word (include the part of speech).
Connotation: the feelings associated with the word (include positive, negative, or both depending on the context).
Mental picture: create a story in your head, visualize it, then describe it.
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