Choose a word from Vocabulary Lesson 12. In at least one paragraph, define the word in your own words and explain where you encountered it. Describe how understanding this word helps improve your communication or writing skills.

Prompt Response: Martinet is to be strict and a taskmaker. I encountered this word in middle school when my teachers were calling our schools' principal a martinet. Understanding this word helps my vocabulary grow. This can be used in writing to sound more professional. In addition, this can help me sound smarter during interviews and communication.

Summary: Today in class we worked on our vocabulary.

Reflection: Today in class we worked on our vocabulary. School today was good. It felt good driving to school in my new Dodge Challenger.

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