revenue (noun) income

• Sample Sentence: Youth curfews typically apply to youth under 18, and the punishment is normally a fine that brings in revenue to the city.

• Turn and Talk: Why might a country’s revenue increase while hosting an event like the Olympics or World Cup?

institute (verb) to establish

• Sample Sentence: Teen curfews became popular in the 1990s when President Clinton recommended instituting teen curfews in an attempt to eliminate juvenile crime.

• Turn and Talk: How would you feel if your school instituted a dress code that excluded jeans and t-shirts?

*institute (noun) an organization with a particular objective, usually related to scientific, educational, or social issues

• Sample Sentence: The SERP Institute creates educational resources for teachers and students, including Word Generation!

• Turn and Talk: What other institutes are you aware of? What are their missions?

incident (noun) an occurrence or event

• Sample Sentence: Supporters of teen curfews claim that if there are fewer people on the streets at night, incidents are less likely to happen.

• Turn and Talk: Are there more incidents of bullying in elementary school or middle school? Explain.

escort (noun) a person who accompanies another person, often offering protection

• Sample Sentence: In San Diego, it is illegal for youth under the age of 18 to be out past 10 p.m. without an adult escort.

• Turn and Talk: What would you do if you saw a toddler walking around your town without an adult escort?

*escort (verb) to accompany

• Sample Sentence: In many cities, adults must escort youth under 18 outside if it is past 10 p.m.

• Turn and Talk: How do you prefer to arrive at school on the first day: alone or escorted by friends?

invoke (verb) to call on something, such as a law or principle, for support

• Sample Sentence: Most large cities, and some smaller cities and towns, have invoked curfews.

• Turn and Talk: Describe a time when you invoked the mercy of your parents to avoid a punishment.

*alternate part of speech