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CR6 - reading and...
10th grade CR lesson 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| GRAPHEIN | Greek "to scratch," "to draw," "to write" |
| GRAMMA | Greek "picture," "letter," "piece of writing" |
| epigram | a short, witty saying |
| epigraph | an inscription on a monument or building, on a coin, or at the beginning of a book or chapter |
| choreograohy | the art of creating dances |
| graffiti | words or drawings scratched or scribbed on a wall |
| graphic | 1. relating to the visual arts like drawing, paintin, lettering, or engraving 2. giving a vivid description |
| lithograph | a print produced by a printing process in which a smooth surface is treated so that ink will adhere only to the design to be printed |
| topography | the features of an area, such as its rivers, mountains, and roads |
| LEXIS | Greek "speech," "word," "phrase" |
| eclectic | consisting of parts selected from various sources |
| lexicon | 1. a specialized dictionary 2. the specialized vocabulary of a particular topic or profession |
| LOGOS | Greek "speech," "word," "reason" |
| analogy | a comparision between things that are alike in some ways |
| apologist | a person who makes an arguement in support of someone or something |
| epilogue | short concluding section in a literary work |
| logo | a symbol or design that serves to identify an organization or institution |
| logistics | (used with a singular verb) the organization of supplies and services |
| eulogy | a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially honoring the dead |