AC12, Unit 6

1. AC12, Unit 6

2. Editorialize • Definition: • To share or write an opinion Synonyms: Comment Express opinion Remark • Antonyms: • Stay quiet • Not take one side or another • Examples: • Opinion writers for the newspaper • Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert • Talk show hosts: Bill O’Reilly, Nancy Grace

3. Editorialize sentences • The TV news reporter editorialized about the new speed limit law. • I would editorialize about….

4. Subjective • Definition: • To favor one side over the other • 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 • Antonyms: • Objective • Fair • Neutral • unbiased

5. Subjective Sentences • The judge would not rule in his son’s case because he would be subjective. • A subjective ref would…

6. Mean • Definition:average • 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 • Antonyms: • Highest or lowest number

7. Mean sentences • The mean high temperature for the month of July is 88. • The mean amount of money I earn each month is…

8. Median • Definition: • The middle 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 • Antonyms: • Starting or ending point

9. 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…

10. Mode • Definition: • Most frequent number or value • 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 • Antonyms: • Only once

11. 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…

12. Substantiate • Definition: • To prove or support a fact • 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 • Antonyms: • Prove wrong • Disprove • Discredit • invalidate

13. Substantiate Sentences • Can anyone else substantiate your claim that you were home last night? • __________ can substantiate that I was at school yesterday.

14. Diligent • Definition: persistent and hard-working • 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 • Antonyms: • Lazy • Sluggish • Slothful

15. Diligent sentences • The diligent farmer worked in his fields over twelve hours every day. • A diligent worker at your job would…

16. Censure • Definition: • to punish or formally reprimand • Synonyms: • Criticize • Condemn • Disapprove • fault • Examples: • Late to work too many times • Found breaking rules by your boss • Ethics board find you being unethical • Antonyms: • Praise • Compliment • Honor • commend

17. Censure Sentences • The lawyer was censured for not sharing his findings with the defense. • Someone might be censured at work for…

18. Manifest • Definition: • To show something clearly • 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 • Antonyms: • Hard to see • Unclear • Vague • doubtful

19. Manifest Sentences • Some say global warming is real; others say it is not manifest. • Something that is manifest (or not manifest) is…