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Figure 3.3 Five Methods for Nonlinguistic Representation

Method Term Picture

1. Sketch the actual object.If a term is concrete and easy to depict, simply sketch a picture of it.

Punnett square

2. Sketch a symbol for the term.If a term is abstract, sketch a symbol that represents the term.

Fahrenheit

3. Sketch an example of the term.If a term is abstract, sketch an example of the term.

organism

4. Sketch a cartoon or vignette with a character using the term.If a term is abstract, use speech bubbles to show how a character in a cartoon might use the term.

terrestrial

5. Sketch a graphic for the term.If a term is abstract, sketch a graphic that depicts the meaning of the term.

proliferation

Source: Marzano, R. J., & Simms, J. A. (2013). Vocabulary for the Common Core. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Resources.page 1 of 2

Teaching Basic, Advanced, and Academic Vocabulary © 2020 Marzano Resources • MarzanoResources.comVisit MarzanoResources.com/reproducibles to download this free reproducible.

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Method Term Picture

1. Sketch the actual object.If a term is concrete and easy to depict, simply sketch a picture of it.

2. Sketch a symbol for the term.If a term is abstract, sketch a symbol that represents the term.

3. Sketch an example of the term.If a term is abstract, sketch an example of the term.

4. Sketch a cartoon or vignette with a character using the term.If a term is abstract, use speech bubbles to show how a character in a cartoon might use the term.

5. Sketch a graphic for the term.If a term is abstract, sketch a graphic that depicts the meaning of the term.

Source: Marzano, R. J., & Simms, J. A. (2013). Vocabulary for the Common Core. Bloomington, IN: Marzano Resources.page 2 of 2