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AC12, Unit 2

AC12, Unit 2. Credibility (Credible). Definition : believability. Synonyms: Trustworthy Reliable convincing. Antonyms : Unbelievable Unlikely Unreal unreliable. Examples: A rocket scientist talking about space A farmer talking about soybeans A mechanic explaining a carburetor .

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AC12, Unit 2

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  1. AC12, Unit 2

  2. Credibility (Credible) • Definition: • believability Synonyms: Trustworthy Reliable convincing • Antonyms: • Unbelievable • Unlikely • Unreal • unreliable • Examples: • A rocket scientist talking about space • A farmer talking about soybeans • A mechanic explaining a carburetor

  3. Credibility (credible) sentences • If someone is known for telling lies, I wouldn’t trust them as a credible source. • A person I do think is credible is…

  4. Apathy • Definition: • Lack of energy or enthusiasm • Synonyms: • Laziness • No concern • No interest • boredom • Examples: • Lying around for days at a time • Turning in no assignments • Not going to work for a week • Antonyms: • Interest • Curiosity • Energetic

  5. Apathy Sentences • Our workplace has so much apathy. No one cleans, and now mold is growing in the lounge. • You can tell someone has apathy if…

  6. Pseudo • Definition: not real or genuine • Synonyms: • Fake • Artificial • Pretend • counterfeit • Examples: • Cubic zirconia • Silk flowers • Drag queens • Elvis impersonators • Antonyms: • Real • Authentic • Genuine • valid

  7. Pseudo sentences • The old ring looked expensive, but the green gem was only a pseudo-emerald. • A pseudo-friend would…

  8. Assertive • Definition: • Act confidently; stand up for yourself • Synonyms: • Confident • Firm • forward • Examples: • Tell someone to leave you alone • Speaking to boss about a problem • Asking for a raise • Antonyms: • Timid • Shy • Weak • fearful

  9. Assertive Sentences • Be assertive when in a conflict, but don’t become too forceful or angry. • I have to be assertive when…

  10. Inference • Definition: • An educated guess based on the evidence • Synonyms: • Deduction • Conclusion • Examples: • Cows are out. Inference: someone left gate open. • Mud puddles in the morning. Inference: It rained in the night. • Tree branches are moving. Inference: It’s windy. • Antonyms: • Random guess • Shot in the dark

  11. Inference Sentences • If you find a boy lying on the sidewalk, your inference is he fell down. • The fire alarms start going off. My inference is…

  12. Euphemism • Definition: • A milder, more pleasant word/phrase that replaces a negative word/phrase • Synonyms: • Word substitute • Word alternative • Examples: • For dying: • Pass away • Pass on • Went to a better place • At peace • Antonyms:

  13. Euphemism Sentences • Funeral home owners sometimes have to use euphemisms with grieving families. • A euphemism for someone getting fired is…

  14. Inquiry • Definition: • Act of asking • Synonyms: • Question • Investigation • Examples: • Asking why someone hasn’t paid • Looking into new ovens for your bakery • Asking about job openings at a business • Antonyms:

  15. Inquiry Sentences You may write a letter of inquiry to a company to see if they are hiring. • I’m inquiring about any spare boxes you may have that I could use for a school project. • A police detective may inquire if…

  16. Ultimatum • Definition: • Final demand • Synonyms: • Challenge • Taunt • Threat • Examples: • Marry me or we break up. • Help me, or we’re no longer friends. • Clean up this mess or you’re fired • Antonyms: • Request • Suggestion

  17. Ultimatum Sentences • My dad gave me the ultimatum of either go out for sports or get a job. • An ultimatum a parent might give is…

  18. Dissonance • Definition: • a feeling of discomfort • Synonyms: • Conflict • Disagreement • Examples: • Having a problem • Having an argument with a friend • A disagreement with you and your parents • Antonyms: • Harmony • Agreement

  19. Dissonance Sentences • After my argument with my parents, the dissonance was so uncomfortable that I went for a walk. • There was a dissonance between the friends because…

  20. Prominent • Definition: • noticeable, sticking out • Synonyms: • Obvious • Apparent • Easy to see • Examples: • A headline of a newspaper • Red at a Nebraska game • US flag on a flagpole • Antonyms: • hidden • unclear • Hard to see

  21. Prominent Sentences • The US flag should always fly higher than other flags in the most prominent position. • When designing an ad, the ____________ should be prominent.

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