It asks the characters in the story.
What is "Who was there?"
The "S" in IDEAS stands for.
What is "Synonym"?
"The teacher gave a precise instruction, explaining every step clearly so the students would not make mistakes."
What is "exact/accurate"?
The goal of Word Formation processes.
What is "To form a new word"?
The person who sent the messenger to deliver a fine duck to Dean Swift's house.
Who is Mr. Boyle?
It asks for the reason something happened.
What is "Why it happened?"
The writer provides several illustrations, categories, or sample to clarify the meaning of the unfamiliar word.
What is "Example"?
"The detective found a significant clue that helped solve the mysterious case."
What is "important/valuable"?
The process of creating a new word by removing part of an existing word.
What is "Clipping"?
The presents delivered to Dean Swift's house.
What is a duck/partridge/quail/rabbit?
It asks the time or sequence in which an event occurred.
What is "When did it happen?"
This clue requires readers to make a logical guess using hints from the text.
What is "Inference?"
"The young artist was meticulous when painting the portrait because she carefully added every tiny detail."
What is "Precise"?
The process of forming a new word by combining two or more complete words.
What is "Compounding"?
Dean Swift taught this person about good manners.
Who is "The messenger?"
Determines the central event, action, concept, or idea being presented.
What is "What happened?"
The author explicitly states what the unfamiliar word means within the sentence or nearby text.
What is "Definition"?
"The abandoned house appeared desolate, with broken windows, empty rooms, and no signs of life around it."
What is "abandoned/ empty"?
The process of forming a new word by combining parts of two or more words.
What is "Blending"?
The action how Dean Swift taught the messenger about good manners.
How is "Dean Swift switched places to show him proper manners when delivering."?
Analyzes the process, method, sequence, or manner by which an event occurs or an outcome is achieved.
What is "How did the story end?"
A reading strategy that analyzes contextual evidence to unlock the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
What is the "IDEAS Strategy"?
"The author’s intricate description of the forest allowed readers to imagine every small detail of the mysterious place."
What is "detailed"?
Brunch
What is "Blending"?
The lesson learned from the story.
What is "to have a good manners"?