Academic Vocabulary - 9th Grade

9th Grade Academic Vocabulary

EVIDENCE
CONJECTURE
DEPICTION
DIALOGUE

Academic Vocabulary

Roots and prefixes for the academic vocabulary in this lesson:​

evid-: being clear or obvious
-ence: forms a noun that shows a quality, an instance, an action, or a result
dia-: through, in different directions, between
-logue: one who is involved in or motivated by con-: together, with
ject: to throw
-ure: forms a noun that shows an action, a process, or a result
de-: totally, completely
pict: paint, portray

Multiple Choice

All of these vocabulary words are which part of speech?

Hint: Check the suffixes (endings) in most of these words and meanings (from previous screen).

EVIDENCE
CONJECTURE
DEPICTION
DIALOGUE

• (action) verbs

• (descriptive) adjectives

• nouns

  (concepts)

• adverbs (how an action is done)

Multiple Choice

Which is the meaning of "evidence"?

• a guess

• a picture, description, or explanation

• a conversation between or among fictional characters or real people

• facts or details that support a position or claim

Multiple Choice

Which is the meaning of "conjecture"?

• a guess

• a picture, description, or explanation

• a conversation between or among fictional characters or real people

• facts or details that support a position or claim

Multiple Choice

Which is the meaning of "depiction"?

• a guess

• a picture, description, or explanation

• a conversation between or among fictional characters or real people

• facts or details that support a position or claim

Multiple Choice

Which is the meaning of "dialogue"?

• a guess

• a picture, description, or explanation

• a conversation between or among fictional characters or real people

• facts or details that support a position or claim

Poll

Would you rather receive "evidence" that a mythical creature actually exists or that animals once ruled over Earth?

• "evidence" that a mythical creature actually exists

• "evidence" that animals once ruled over Earth

Poll

Would you rather offer a "conjecture" about the future of artificial intelligence or about the future of our planet.

• the future of artificial intelligence

• the future of our planet

Poll

Which is the best "depiction" of how you feel about the United States of America right now?

Poll

Would you rather have a "dialogue" with a famous historical figure (alive or dead) or with a specific animal (if you could actually communicate)?

• a famous historical figure (alive or dead)

• a specific animal

Word Cloud

What is another word that means (or is similar to) "dialogue"?

Word Cloud

On what subject might someone offer a "conjecture"?

*Answer in one word or a phrase.

Word Cloud

What is one example of something that can present a "depiction"?

Word Cloud

Who or what can be a legitimate source from which to get "evidence"?

Fill in the Blank

A "dialogue" requires more than one p____n to communicate.

Fill in the Blank

Someone could offer a "conjecture" about who will win the c__________p over all other teams in a major sport.

Fill in the Blank

Detectives will rely on "evidence" to help them solve a c___e.

Fill in the Blank

Political cartoonists will often give their "depictions" of important i____s facing our country or the world.

Draw

Draw a clear and simple symbol to represent "dialogue".

Draw

Draw a "depiction" of one of your favorite animals (not a cat or a dog).

Draw

Circle "evidence" of a shift (change) in perspective (how we view something).

Draw

Study the details in the image. Circle the feature that would require "conjecture" for someone who gambles in roulette (the game in the image).

Open Ended

Choose one of the four vocabulary words from this presentation.

Type that word first in all caps.

Explain how or where you (as a student) might see or use this in an academic subject. Be clear, specific, and informative in an extended response (more than one sentence).

Open Ended

Choose one of the four vocabulary words.

Write a clear and detailed informative or creative sentence that uses that word in the correct manner.

Underline your academic vocabulary word.

You may alter (change) your word into a different form or part of speech if it helps you write your sentence.