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Powerful Vocabulary for Weaving Ideas into Essays

Purpose: In order to score on an 8/9 level for an AP essay, it is essential to have a bank of words you have memorized so you may implement these easily into your written AP essays for the exam. Therefore, you will be required to come up with a list of ________ words this quarter over the course of ________ times to add to your conscious bank of vocabulary from which to pull for your writing. For each word chosen, you will need to use your assigned Major Literary Analysis text. You do not need to locate the word inside of the text; instead, use the word to help explain the plot line, characterization, themes, motifs, etc. of your work. Use the following example below to guide you.

Example + Vocab Word + Explanation or Significance

(CD) (CM)

Below is how you should format your paper. Be sure to notate, format, and highlight your paper exactly as it is seen below. Consider printing your paper in color or using a highlighter to differentiate your concrete detail from your commentary. Note: Only higher-level words will be given credit. If you are unsure if your chosen words are high level or not, please see Mrs. Patterson before you begin creating your document.

1. Word: Suggests Part of Speech: Verb Purpose: Literary Essay Example from The Pearl : The act of hurling the pearl into the sea (Concrete Detail) suggests that the beauty of the soul cannot be bought. (Commentary)

Verbs

shows

demonstrates

highlights

reveals

underscores

hints indicates

signifies

poses displays

exposes represents

confirms attests

substantiates manifests implies

supports

connotes upholds alludes to

refers exemplifies

determines clarifies

portrays denotes

depicts typifies illustrates

suggests

conveys

emphasizes

explains

verifies

proves

validates

stresses

establishes

Active Verbs The following verbs are helpful as a means of showing how an example or quote in literature supports an idea or interpretation. Literary Essay Report or Persuasive Essay that refers to an expert’s opinion or research studies Report or Persuasive Essay that describes beginnings, causes, effects, etc. Persuasive Essay that refers to the possibilities of what ideas can do, create, or assist with Report or Persuasive Essay that involves laws or legal proposals Alludes to Attests Clarifies Confirms Conveys Denotes Depicts Determines Displays Emphasizes Entails Establishes Exemplifies Explains Exposes Expounds Highlights Hints Illustrates Implies Connotes Indicates Portrays Represents Reveals Shows Signifies Substantiates Suggests Typifies Underscores Analyzes Assumes Concludes Confirms Considers Construes Deduces Deliberates Demonstrates Examines Explores Identifies Imparts Indicates Maintains Manifests Misconstrues Observes Perceives Pinpoints Presumes Questions Reasons Refers Remarks Scrutinizes Speculates Substantiates Supports Supposes Theorizes Upholds Validates Verifies Advances Affects Compels Discovers Empowers Forces Generates Ignites Impacts Imposes Incites Includes Influences Initiates Initiates Commences Instigates Introduces Involves Kindles Launches Leads to Presents Pressures Promotes Prompts Provokes Results in Sparks Stimulates Triggers Yields Accomplishes Achieves Aids Alleviates Ameliorates Assembles Assists Attains Attempts Augments Builds Constructs Delivers Develops Discourages Emits Encourages Engenders Enhances Enriches Establishes Expands Facilitates Grants Improves Increases Manufactures Offers Produces Progresses Provides Reaches Supplies Transforms Authorizes Allows Permits Sanctions Licenses Documents Consents Forbids Prohibits Disallows Endorses Bans Secures Guarantees Bars Outlaws Inhibits Hinders Prevents Precludes Thwarts Averts Defends Protects Safeguards Guards Neglects

Phrases That Move Toward Analysis By extension Juxtaposed against A vehicle for Phrases that Show Comparison/Contrast In contrast to… Similarly, While that…, this too This_______ is analogous to Words to Describe Tone calm or angry strident or wistful arrogant or modest detached or sentimental sincere or ironic condescending or reverent Concepts to Consider Irony – ironic paradoxes and dichotomies analogy – analogous satire – satiric contrasts/shifts Jargon of Analysis imagery – progression of imagery diction: register and level syntax voice persona and/or speaker shifts structure symbolism conventional original figures of speech tropes rhetorical figures metaphor vehicle tenor Syntax (grammar/structure) exclamatory rhetorical declarative interrogative imperative loose or periodic sentences parallel structure asyndeton polysyndeton anaphora anastrophe / inversion