When and Where I Found It: I came across this word as I was reading Malena's article for her reciprocal teaching session this week. The word was on page 292 in "Digital Storytelling: Extending the Potential for Struggling Writers" (Sylvester & Greenidge, 2009).What It Means: According to www.dictionary.com, "plethora" means "overabundance" or "excess." When used in context of this article, "plethora" refers to the numerous amount of sources that students will draw from when choosing graphics for their digital stories.
Plethora. (n.) In dictionary.com Retrieved from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plethora
Level of Familiarity: Prior to seeing this word in the article, I have heard the word used in conversation and have also used it in conversation myself once or twice.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why? Yes, I want to know this word well because it is a useful term to use when you want to refer to a large amount of something. It sounds much better to say "a plethora" of sources" than to say "a bunch of" or "a lot of." Plethora is also a fun word to say out loud.
Do I Think Others Should Know This Word Well...If So, Who and Why? I think others should know this word well as it can be used in a number of different situations. The word "plethora" can be used to refer to an overabundance of almost anything, whether it be papers, books, desks, grapes, or other objects. Because of its versatility, I believe that everyone should know what the word "plethora" means and should be able to use the word in conversation or writing.
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