Visual and Verbal Word Association

Directions: Complete one chart per word. Be sure to include the word, the definition, a visual
representation, and a personal association.
EXAMPLE:
Word



Mundane
Visual Representation




Definition



Ordinary everyday routine. Could be repetitive
Personal Association or Characteristic



My weekly schedule

Word



Comprehension
Visual Representation




Definition



Ones understanding of something like a story
Personal Association or Characteristic


Reading stories in class
Visual and Verbal Word Association

Word



Significance
Visual Representation


!
Definition


The importance or meaning of something
Personal Association or Characteristic


Family, school/education

Word



Framework
Visual Representation
Definition



The structure or outline
Personal Association or Characteristic


Writing a paper



Visual and Verbal Word Association

Word


Storytelling
Visual Representation
Definition


Oral telling of a story to an audience
Personal Association or Characteristic


Mom telling stories.
Talking to friends

Word



Structural Abstraction
Visual Representation


Definition


The way a person has a story stored in their
memory
Personal Association or Characteristic



Stories changing when retold by parents


Visual and Verbal Word Association

Word



Configuration
Visual Representation
Definition



Arrangement; how something is arranged
Personal Association or Characteristic


Storyline

Word



Archetype
Visual Representation
Definition


Reoccurring symbol or motif
Personal Association or Characteristic


Stress is reoccurring in my life


Visual and Verbal Word Association

Word



Schema
Visual Representation
Definition



The way a story is organized
Personal Association or Characteristic



My notes for class

Word



Transcend
Visual Representation
Definition



To exceed; to go beyond something
Personal Association or Characteristic


Getting better grades


Visual and Verbal Word Association

Word



Cosmology
Visual Representation
Definition


Model for how the universe works
Personal Association or Characteristic


Stars, space, planets

Word



Collective embodiments
Visual Representation
Definition


Characters known for their universal traits; not
known individually
Personal Association or Characteristic

Villains