AC12, Unit 6
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AC12, Unit 6
Editorialize
Antonyms: Stay quiet Not take one side or
another
Synonyms: Comment Express opinion Remark
Examples: Opinion writers for
the newspaper Jon Stewart, Stephen
Colbert Talk show hosts: Bill
O’Reilly, Nancy Grace
Definition: To share or write an
opinion
Editorialize sentences
The TV news reporter editorialized about the new speed limit law.
I would editorialize about….
Subjective
Antonyms: Objective Fair Neutral unbiased
Synonyms: Slanted Biased Prejudiced One-sided
Examples: You’re subjective about
family and friends Coaches are subjective
about refs’ calls against their team
VHS students subjective in rivalry games vs. Ainsworth
Definition: To favor one side
over the other
Subjective Sentences The judge would
not rule in his son’s case because he would be subjective.
A subjective ref would…
Mean
Antonyms: Highest or lowest
number
Synonyms:
Examples: The mean of 40 and 50 is
45 Mean of a class’ test
grades Mean of how much you
earn each month over a year
Definition: average
Mean sentences
The mean high temperature for the month of July is 88.
The mean amount of money I earn each month is…
Median
Antonyms: Starting or ending
point
Synonyms: Center Middle halfway
Examples: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9: The
median is 4 82, 83, 88, 89, 90—
The median grade is 88
Definition: The middle point
Median Sentences
The heights of the bb team are 5’10, 5’11, 6’4, 6’5, and 6’5; the median is 6’4.
If your test scores are 80, 82, and 96, the median is…
Mode
Antonyms: Only once
Synonyms:
Examples: If test scores are 90,
90, 90, 92, 95: Mode is 90
If weights are 150, 151, 152, 179, 179: Mode is 179
Definition: Most frequent
number or value
Mode Sentences
The high temps this week were 21, 28, 28, 42, 42, 42. The mode is 42.
1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 7: The mode is…
Substantiate
Antonyms: Prove wrong Disprove Discredit invalidate
Synonyms: Authenticate Prove Confirm verify
Examples: A friend confirms an alibi A receipt proves you
bought the stereo there A video camera proves a
driver ran the red light
Definition: To prove or support a
fact
Substantiate Sentences
Can anyone else substantiate your claim that you were home last night?
__________ can substantiate that I was at school yesterday.
Diligent
Antonyms: Lazy Sluggish Slothful
Synonyms: Attentive Careful Never stopping thorough
Examples: Studying several
hours every day Never missing a day
in ten years Working on a project
for 12 straight hours
Definition: persistent and hard-working
Diligent sentences
The diligent farmer worked in his fields over twelve hours every day.
A diligent worker at your job would…
Antonyms: Praise Compliment Honor commend
Synonyms: Criticize Condemn Disapprove fault
Examples: Late to work too
many times Found breaking rules
by your boss Ethics board find you
being unethical
Definition: to punish or formally
reprimand
Censure
Censure Sentences
The lawyer was censured for not sharing his findings with the defense.
Someone might be censured at work for…
Manifest
Antonyms: Hard to see Unclear Vague doubtful
Synonyms: Obvious Apparent Clear visible
Examples: Whether it’s sunny or
cloudy is manifest The sun rising in the
east is manifest Who the next president
will be is not manifest
Definition: To show something
clearly
Manifest Sentences
Some say global warming is real; others say it is not manifest.
Something that is manifest (or not manifest) is…