the signature of a famous person. The young boy approached the football player and requested an autograph.

pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc. The walls under the overpass are covered in graffiti.

a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils. Graphite is a safer alternative to lead in pencils.

a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences. The answer can be found in the second paragraph on page ten.

an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals. The zoologist received a telegraph informing him of his mother's illness.

not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment. Monty has an irrational fear of rabbits.

not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shape. Sherry has a collection of rocks with irregular shapes.

not important or relating to what is being discussed right now. The only comments the man made were irrelevant and annoyed the other attendees.

not present or real; not existing. The possibility of recess on a day this rainy is nonexistent.

not involving or using words; not able to speak. The boy was nonverbal and threw a tantrum when he became frustrated with his inability to communicate.

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Lesson 1

Term	Definition
autograph	the signature of a famous person. The young boy approached the football player and requested an autograph.
graffiti	pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall, building, etc. The walls under the overpass are covered in graffiti.
graphite	a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils. Graphite is a safer alternative to lead in pencils.
paragraph	a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up of one or more sentences. The answer can be found in the second paragraph on page ten.
telegraph	an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals. The zoologist received a telegraph informing him of his mother's illness.
irrational	not thinking clearly; not able to use reason or good judgment. Monty has an irrational fear of rabbits.
irregular	not normal or usual; not following the usual rules about what should be done; not regular in form or shape. Sherry has a collection of rocks with irregular shapes.
irrelevant	not important or relating to what is being discussed right now. The only comments the man made were irrelevant and annoyed the other attendees.
nonexistent	not present or real; not existing. The possibility of recess on a day this rainy is nonexistent.
nonverbal	not involving or using words; not able to speak. The boy was nonverbal and threw a tantrum when he became frustrated with his inability to communicate.
ir-	not
non-	not
graph-	write

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