guarantee (verb) to promise

• Sample Sentence: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers had a contract guaranteeing him $700 million over ten years.

• Turn and Talk: Does eating right and exercising guarantee good health? Explain.

*guarantee (noun) a promise to make sure that a responsibility is met

• Sample Sentence: Some vacation companies offer money-back guarantees if it rains during the trip.

• Turn and Talk: Should smartphones come with a lifetime guarantee? Why or why not?

contrast (noun) comparison to show differences

• Sample Sentence: In contrast to famous athletes, the average U.S. firefighter’s salary is $60,000.

• Turn and Talk: In contrast to last year, how much homework do you have this year?

*contrast(verb) to be very different from; to compare in order to show the difference

• Sample Sentence: The bright, blue sky contrasted with the dark clouds that were rolling in.

• Turn and Talk: What is a rule in your family that contrasts with your friends’ families’ rules? Which rule do you prefer?

parallel (verb) to match; to equal; to be going in the same or a similar direction

• Sample Sentence: These professions carry more responsibility or greater risk, but they pay salaries that do not parallel those of athletes.

• Turn and Talk: Can anything parallel the experience of getting out of school for the summer? Give an example.

*parallel (noun) similarity; shared characteristic

• Sample Sentence: Creation stories from different peoples around the world contain many parallels.

• Turn and Talk: Name some parallels between your English class and your math class.

industry (noun) a group of businesses that provide similar products or services

• Sample Sentence: Many people believe that it is logical to give athletes a share of the money they help to bring into the sports industry.

• Turn and Talk: Which industry does more to help the public: the sports industry or the music industry? Explain.

logical (adjective) based on clear thinking or reasons

• Sample Sentence: Sharif agreed that it was logical to order the food only after all the guests were confirmed.

• Turn and Talk: Is it logical to assume that two people that are raised together will have a lot in common? Why or why not?

*alternate part of speech