3:2 Loquacious

When and Where did I Found it:I encountered this word while reading chapter 3 about modeling academic vocabulary in Fisher and Frey's (2008) Word Wise and Content Rich: Five Essential Steps to Teaching Academic Vocabulary. It was one of the example words used when exploring the role of context clues in vocabulary development.

What it means:
The word loquacious means being talkative or talking excessively and freely. This word has one meaning and is usually used to describe a person.


Level of familiarity:
I have not encourntered this word before.


Do I want to know this word well and why:
This word is a nice addition to my vocabulary, but I am not sure if or how I could apply it in many situations.


Do I think others should know this word well...if so, who and why:
This is a good word to employ in social contexts. This word would be more appropriate and applicable in informal situations. It is a good word to use to sound sophisticated!

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). Word wise and content rich: Five essential steps to teaching academic vocabulary. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.