| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
By the time you graduate, how many more words might you know? | 10,000 more words. |
At what age does most early vocabulary growth occur? | Between birth and age 5. |
What are college years described as in terms of word growth? | 1. Academic vocabulary, 2. Disciplinary terminology, 3. Abstract and rhetorical terms, 4. Exposure to new genres and registers |
What kind of listening helps vocabulary in class? | Close listening. |
What kind of vocabulary appears across all disciplines? | Academic vocabulary. |
What are words like justice, identity, and bias examples of? | Abstract and rhetorical terms. |
What type of terms are specific to a field or profession? | Disciplinary terminology. |
What word is used across English, biology, and sociology classes? | "Analysis" |