Instructions

1
Observe how these two words "evoke" and "invoke" both come from the Latin root w
ord "vocare," which mean "to call."
2
Understand how the prefixes of these two words make the definitions quite differ
ent in both English and Latin.
3
Know that "evoke" means "reaction," to solicit a "response" or to call something
forth.
4
Use "invoke" for the act of invoking or making an invocation. The definition of
"invoke" is "to appeal to or call forth earnestly." The word is more direct and
active than "evoke" is.
5
Note the other modern use of "invoke" is as a legal term. Lawyers use the word "
invoke" in legal arguments, as in "to appeal to, to cite." The lawyer invoked th
e self-defense principle.
6
Apply these words thoughtfully. Learn the differences. Make an invocation to inv
oke your guardian angel, but be sure you evoke the proper attitude from within y
ourself first.
FROM : http://www.ehow.com/how_2384521_use-invoke-evoke-correctly.html
Evoke vs. invoke
To evoke is (1) to summon or call forth, (2) to call to mind, and (3) to call up
a memory from the past. To invoke is, primarily, to call upon something, especi
ally aid, assistance, or a higher power. Less commonly used senses of invoke inc
lude to cite for justification (such as when a lawyer invokes a precedent to mak
e an argument), to conjure, and to resort to.
FROM grammarist.com/usage/evoke-invoke/
Evoke vs. Invoke
by Mark Nichol
Evoke and invoke, two members of a small but powerful family of words relating t
o stimulus and response, have senses both similar and distinct. To evoke somethi
ng is to call it forth, perhaps by bringing it to mind, or, synonymously with in
voke, by summoning it (as in conjuration) or presenting it in support of an appe
al (as when a rule or principle is invoked). Usually, invoke is used for the lat
ter two meanings. The distinction is in the context; usually, something evoked i
s qualitative and intangible, whereas something invoked is material or practical
.
Meanwhile, the related words provoke and revoke are also potent in their own rig
ht. To provoke is to prompt anger or an action (and is thus, in a limited sense,
a direct synonym of evoke and invoke), while revoke means to take back or recall
.
The root element common to this foursome, -voke, is an English form of the Latin
stem voc-, from vox ( voice ), from which many words with the element voc-, such as
vocal and vocabulary, are derived. (Voice itself is different in form because o

f its detour through French.) Another word with the voc- element is advocate, wh
ich means to support vocally ; the noun form is identical.
The noun forms for evoke, invoke, and their cousins provoke and revoke are ident
ical, produced by omitting the letters k and e and adding the ending -ation
resu
lting in evocation, invocation, provocation, and revocation which correctly sugg
ests that vocation and avocation also share an etymological origin (respectively
, they mean, calling, as in what work one is called to do in life, and call away,
in an activity one engages in outside of work).
However, although avocados call to me, the word is unrelated; it s from a Spanish
alteration of ahuacatl, a word from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs a
nd by more than a million Mexicans. (I invite you to look up that word s meaning y
ourself.)
FROM : www.dailywritingtips.com/evoke-vs-invoke/
Invoke vs Evoke
There are many words within the English language that sound similar and can be u
sed in similar contexts. However, if you're concerned about using the words prop
erly, you'll want to make sure that you know which situations warrant the use of
which word. Invoke and evoke are two such words that sound similar, and may eve
n be used within similar contexts, but have different meanings. Below is some in
formation on the difference between invoke and evoke.
What is the Definition of "Invoke"?
"Invoke," like many words in the English language, has multiple meaning. The pri
mary meaning of "invoke" is to appeal to the authority of something for the sake
of an argument. It may also mean an earnest call for something to happen. In re
ligious circles, it can also mean calling upon a spirit or deity. In some circum
stances, "invoke" may be used to describe something being caused to happen.
What is the Definition of "Evoke"?
Like "invoke," "evoke" has several possible meanings. The most common usage of t
he word "evoke" is used to describe when something is deliberately brought to th
e forefront of one's mind. It can also be used to mean eliciting a response base
d on an action. Perhaps most confusingly, the word "evoke" can be used to invoke
a spirit or deity.
What are Some Examples of the Word "Invoke" in a Sentence?
You may want to invoke your Fifth Amendment rights if you're an American and fin
d yourself being asked to testify about something in which you may have been inv
olved. You may also invoke the help of strangers, if you find yourself stranded
on the side of the road with a flat tire. If you visit a church, you'll likely w
itness an invocation of prayer at some point during the service.
What are Some Examples of the Word "Evoke" in a Sentence?
Flipping through old photographs may evoke the memory of your childhood vacation
s. If you've got the material and timing, your comedic efforts will hopefully ev
oke many laughs, should you find an audience. Simply seeing a loved one after a
long separation may evoke a host of feelings. If someone were to invoke their Fi
fth Amendment right, they might have evoked the idea of guilt in the mind of the
jury.
The English language is filled with words that sound similar, but have distinct
meanings. "Invoke" and "evoke" are two such words. It should be noted that while
the two words are distinct in many common usages, there are still a handful in
which you may interchange them. There are cases, mostly in religious contexts, i
n which "invoke" means the same thing as "evoke," and vice versa. The general tr
ick to remember is that "invoking" something is to deliberately call for it, whi
le "evoking" something is merely the act of making something come to mind.

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FROM : english.answers.com/definitions/invoke-vs-evoke
Invoke vs. Evoke
Some of the best moments in my life are when I proofread myself in conversation.
:-D I was talking to my husband and said invoke (or evoke, can t remember now!), stop
ped and said to him, Do I mean invoke or evoke? After some debate about it, the si
mple answer was we didn t know. We had some sort of idea, and after research our idea
was kind of correct. Read on to find out the difference!
Invoke
When you re invoking something, you re doing it directly you re active. It originally me
ant to ask for help from a higher being, basically praying. However, as most oth
er words, the meaning of invoke has changed a bit. It now also means to cause, b
ring about, or effect. For example, I invoked my mother s wrath. In this case, I cau
sed my mother to be angry. In legal terminology, it can also mean to cite someth
ing.
Since I m here, I thought I d mention invocation. Invocation is the act of petitioni
ng or help and is frequently used in religious ceremonies. For example, The Pries
t said an invocation during mass.
Evoke
So unfortunately, evoke also has multiple meanings. Nothing like English to conf
use people, right? Well evoke originally meant to call forth, like summoning a s
pirit much like invoke. However, it can also mean to suggest or bring to mind. For exa
mple, you can say She evoked the spirit of Jove. In this case, since Jove is a god
, she would be summoning him. You can also say, It evoked memories of my childhoo
d. This would mean that it reminded me of my childhood.
The reason I brought up invocation earlier is because of evocation. While invoca
tion means to petition for help through prayer, evocation maintains the idea of s
ummoning. Those of you who are gamers might remember a spell called evocation in
World of Warcraft, where a mage could regain mana. In essence, the mage is summo
ning some sort of spirit who helps regenerate mana hence today s image! (Yes, I m a ga
mer geek as well!)
Final Thoughts
When using evoke and invoke, you might want to adhere to the newer forms, being t
o suggest and to cause respectively. It can be confusing to use them when referring
to magical summoning but to clarify, invoke is asking assistance from a higher be
ing whereas evoke is actually summoning that being. Using invocation and evocati
on may be a clearer distinction for you, so you can always formulate your senten
ce to use those words. Good luck!
FROM : unenlightenedenglish.com/2009/06/invoke-vs-evoke
About evoke vs invoke
Evoke and invoke are close together in meaning, and are often confused with each oth
er. The action of invoking is usually more direct and active. It originally involv
ed calling upon or summoning up a god or spirit. An invocation calls upon whatev
er is invoked to do something or serve a function. Invoke now can also be used to
mean to appeal to, to cite : in his closing argument, the lawyer invoked the princip
le of self-defense. Evoke is usually less purposefully active, more indirect, often
used to mean suggest. If you invoke the spirit of Picasso, you re trying to summon h

is soul up from the grave; but if your paintings evoke the spirit of Picasso, it
means their style reminds viewers of that artist s work.
FROM : www.beedictionary.com/common-errors/evoke_vs_invoke
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