I am looking for a word that means something like "made me to start thinking about something". The word is not "inspired" I don't think but I cannot think of what it is. Here is the sentence I am wanting to use the word for if it will help. Thanks!
Putting in my application to teacher education has __________ me to start thinking about why I wish to be a teacher.
2006-10-12 16:48:11 · 24 answers · asked by followmyleader1 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Prompted?
Led?
Guided?
Encouraged?
2006-10-12 16:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"prompted"?
Either way, I'd rewrite the whole sentence if I were you. One would HOPE that putting in your application to teacher education was making you think about why you want to be a teacher. That will assumed by the people reviewing your app and really shouldn't even need to be stated. Just tell them what you're thinking.
2006-10-12 23:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by UofMWolverines03 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the word you're looking for is...
contemplate
contemplating
contemplation
--"think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes"
--"look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought"
--"consider as a possibility"
--"reflect deeply on a subject"
after i put in my application to become a teacher, i started to really contemplate my motives about choosing this career
i.e.
i started asking myself...
why do i want to be a teacher
what do i want to get out of it
how to i think i'll be able to improve my community/the world
cheers
2006-10-13 02:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
led
Putting in my application to teacher education has led me to start thinking about why I wish to be a teacher.
2006-10-13 01:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by windandwater 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I applied for the Teacher Education program, I began to "ponder", why is it I wish to be a teacher?
As I applied for the Teacher Education program, I began to "consider" why it is I wish to be a teacher?
2006-10-13 01:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prompted is a good word but I wouldn't use it and you need to re-write your sentence.
How's this?--
Submitting my application has started me thinking about why I wish to teach.
Simple, to the point. Don't use words you don't need or feel like you have to use words that will "impress". We tend to get too wordy and confusing when we do that. Just talk.
Good luck.
2006-10-13 00:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by jymsis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triggered? Initiated? Launched? (Those first three words do not quite fit into the sentence you provided but I was hoping to help you think of the word if it isn't any of these) Caused? Encouraged? Led me to?
2006-10-12 23:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by Li 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Follow, Has driven you to think about why you wish to be a teacher..
Clowmy
2006-10-13 01:57:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're just inserting a word in the blank, the following words work. However, they don't mean exactly what you want.
caused; motivated; prompted
If your sentence is rewritten slightly, you could use deliberate, meditate, ponder, or reflect.
2006-10-13 00:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by phaig93 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you want to turn your sentance around somehow. But the words that come to mind are insparation and influenced.
2006-10-12 23:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋