Vocabulary for Bullying & Citing

Question 1

Intervene

Answer 1

Verb
To become involved in something in order to influence it.
He failed to intervene because his friend was bullied and committed suicide.

Question 2

Depicts

Answer 2

Verb
To portray; to represent or characterize by words
She depicted the necessity of the law of bullying.

Question 3

Directive

Answer 3

Adjective
Involving management or guidance
You make people think in many different ways, not directive.

Question 4

Solicit

Answer 4

Verb
Ask for; try to obtain
We were fundraising for an organization that we solicit items that may be sold to other organizations.

Question 5

Foray

Answer 5

Noun
Initial attempt
Her first foray has expanded her opportunities in film making productions.

Question 6

Cite

Answer 6

Verb
To quote (a passage, book, article, etc.) as support or proof an agreement to give credit to the source.
Ex: According to the association….

Question 7

Direct Quotation

Answer 7

Noun
When you copy an author’s words verbatim (word for word) and use the exact wording in your writing.
Ex: According to Jacqueline Adams, “Studies are finding that certain biological factors are partly contribute to aggressive behavior.”

Question 8

Punctuation

Answer 8

Noun
The marks (such as periods and commas) in a piece of writing that make its meaning.
Ex: We went to school.
We went to school!