The Art of Expression: Creativity at Work and The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind

1. The Art of Expression:Creativity at WorkandThe Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind Name:___________________ Date:_______

2. 1.)emphasize (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: to give special importance to; to stress • Context: “Then you need to determine what the author emphasizes, or says is important, and remember that.” • Ex. 1.) Jamie likes to emphasize the good points in every situation. She likes to stress the silver lining in every dark cloud. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

3. 2.)summarize (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: to briefly give the main points, to sum up • Context: “The goal of determining importance as you read is to focus on important information…You summarize.” • Ex. 1.) After reading a chapter in Living up the Street, Ms. Morse might ask you to summarize the story and write what happened in your own words. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

4. 3.) narrative adjective • Def: writing that tells a story • Context: “…narrative. It tells as story-a biography-of a real person.” • Ex. 1.) Living up the Street is a book of narrative writing by Gary Soto. • 2.) Your memory stories are great examples of narrative writing. • Your sentence: • 1.)

5. 4.)expository adjective • Def: writing that informs and explains • Context: “Because these sentences give facts and explain things, they are clues that the text is expository- or informative.” • Ex. 1.) When you write a biology report explaining how a cell works, you use expository writing. • Your sentence: • 1.)

6. 5.)autobiographical adjective • Def: writing having to do with one’s own life or experiences • Context:…the nonfiction piece is autobiographical-it tells about one person’s experience with the topic.” • Ex. 1.) Writing a book about your life is a great example of autobiographical writing. • Your sentence: • 1.)

7. 6.) career noun • Def: job occupation • Context: “ ‘Art’ is an elusive idea of a career for people young and old…” • Ex. 1.) When I was in college I decided to follow my dreams and work towards a teaching career. • 2.) My best friend would love a career in world of art. She loves to paint, draw, and sculpt. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

8. 7.)collaborate (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: to work together with one or more people • Context: “Yet for the hundreds of public high school students who collaborate on projects at Artists for Humanity (AFH), art careers are becoming a thrilling reality.” • Ex. 1.) Students work in groups and collaborate on class assignments to make the work load a little bit easier. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

9. 8.) expectations noun • Def: beliefs about what will happen in the future • Context: “AFH is a study in attainable dreams: about what happens when high expectations for performance, discipline, and creativity meet the raw and eager energy of youth.” • Ex. 1.) If Ms. Morse’s students work hard, each and every one of them will have the ability to meet and exceed her expectations. • 2.) If you have high expectations, you expect something to turn out well. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

10. 9.) commitment noun • Def: dedication, determination • Context: “Mars expresses his commitment this way: ‘You’ve just got to give all your might and crate as much as you can.’” • Ex. 1.) Once you make a commitment to do something, you should put your whole heart into it and pursue that goal with 100% dedication. • 2.) Rian shows his commitment to school by coming early every day. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

11. 10.) talent noun • Def: ability or skill • Context: “It’s a talent that you have for yourself that you earn and you don’t have to give it to anyone. • Ex. 1.) Having a talent means showing special ability or skill. • 2.) Riley has amazing talent when it comes to riding horses. • 3.) Ricardo demonstrates his athletic talent on the soccer field. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

12. 11.)transform (-s, -ing, -ed) verb • Def: to change from one thing to another • Context: “The very building that houses the program is perhaps the most arresting example of Boston urban landscape transformed in the hands of Artists for Humanity.” • Ex. 1) Bumblebee can transform from a robot into a camaro. • 2.) Hunter transformed his sketch into a painting. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

13. 12.)insight noun • Def: a special understanding about something • Context: “Many people believe creativity comes in a sudden moment of insight and that this “magical” burst of an idea is different…” • Ex. 1.) The instruction sheet gave me insight into how to use the machine. • 2.) My sister, who just returned from her first year in college, gave me insight into what to expect in college classes. • Your sentences:1.) • 2.)

14. 13.) evaluate (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: to decide how good or valuable something is • Context: “The trick is to evaluate them and purge the bad ones.” • Ex. 1.) When you evaluate something, you decide how good or valuable it is. • 2.) Ms. Morse will evaluate your essay and then give you a final grade. • 3.) Darren, the judge, listened to the prosecution’s and the defense’s claims and comments, and evaluated the situation from both sides before making a decision on what to do. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

15. 14.) utilize (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: To put to use, especially to find a profitable or practical use for. • Synonyms: use, employ • Context: “The EpiCenter utilizes solar panels, rainwater collection, and recycled materials.” • Ex.1 ) Celia and Jermiah utilize their brains in class whenever they complete an assignment. • 2.) All students should utilize the after school ASSETS program to get some extra tutoring help or try a new and exciting enrichment class, like culinary arts! • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)

16. 15.)depict (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: to show or represent something • Synonyms: show, portray • Context: “…students welded larger-than-life steel human figures in clothes depicting the history of black fashion.” • Ex. 1.) Yaquelin depicted her ceramic's sculpture by drawing it on the board, so the class could see what it would look like when it was done. • 2.) Ms. Morse depicts what a complete sentence should look like by writing it on the overhead. • Your sentence: • 1.) • 2.)

17. 16.) enhance (-s, -ed, -ing) verb • Def: to improve something, to make something better • Context: “…he suggests ways in which we can enhance our creativity…” • Ex. 1.) If you want to enhance your grades, you must study, study, study!!! • 2.) Cadu practices everyday after school and on weekends to enhance his football skills. • Your sentences: • 1.) • 2.)