CLASS 2 – GROUNDWORK FOR A BETTER VOCABULARY

Chapter 2

TO ANALYZE

We analyze problems/ a situation/information

To analyze = to make an analysis

AN ATTITUDE How we feel or think about something. It is usually positive or negative. We often show it to other people. It can be cheerful, friendly, etc.

A CATEGORY A type or class of something We put things in a category.

A Category 2 hurricane

A CONTRAST A difference that we can see What types of contrast do you see?

TO BE CRITICAL To look for things that are wrong To be critical = to criticize = to offer

criticism

TO BE DELIBERATE Deliberate = on purpose = intentional

When Lucy picks up the football, it is deliberate – not accidental.

Lucy and Charlie Brown

Which is deliberate? A mistake or a plan?

TO BE EXCESSIVE Excessive = too much of something!

excessive packaging

EXCESSIVE

TO BE FRAGILE

FRUSTRATION Helplessness + anger = frustration

When we can’t achieve our goal

Man at work

TO INDICATE To indicate = to show = to be a sign