Context Clues
List the parts of the SAID strategy
Synonyms
Antonyms
Inferences
Definitions
What does loquacious mean?
“Mike’s parrot was loquacious, but Maria’s parrot said very little.”
very talkative
Give me 2 meanings of the word spot.
- to see/locate
- a dot
- a hiding spot
- "that is spot on"
What is a dependent clause?
NOT a complete sentence. It needs the help of an independent clause to be a complete sentence.
List the parts of the SQ4R Method in order.
Survey
Question
Read
Record
Recite
Review
Which part of the SAID strategy does NOT have signal words?
Inferences
What does concur mean?
“My mother says that I should bring a jacket outside because she says it is too cold for a t-shirt alone. My brother concurs with my mother, but I disagree because I don’t get cold. She ended up being right. It was too cold for a t-shirt alone.”
agree
Give me 3 meanings of the word shot.
- an opportunity
- a vaccine
- a picture
- to hit, throw, or kick ball to score
- firing a shot
- idioms ("give it your best shot")
"If you want to go swimming"
T/F: This is a dependent clause.
True
List the steps for mind mapping.
1. Write down a central theme.
2. Radiate out new and related ideas.
3. Focus on key ideas written down in your own words.
What do context clues help us do?
They help us define unfamiliar, difficult words in texts.
They help us to become better readers.
They come in handy during tests when a dictionary or the internet is not available to us.
What does abhorred mean?
“ The woman abhorred cleaning the house, but she loved a spotless home.”
hated
Give me 2 meanings of the word 'foul.'
- cruel/wicked
- penalty in a sport
- disgusting odor/taste
What is an independent clause?
A complete sentence that can stand on its own.
When would you use spaced repetition?
When studying for tests that have vocabulary words/terms
What does dumbfounded mean in the sentence below? Which part of the SAID strategy did you use to figure it out?
shocked
Inferences
What does insinuated mean AND use it in your own sentence.
"My sister insinuated that it was me who took her favorite sweater because we share a room but we aren't even the same size."
suggesting/implying something without directly stating it
Give me 3 meaning of the word match.
- flammable stick
- contest/competition
- to look similar
List 2 AAAWWUBBIS words we learned.
before
after
while
when
What does "cantankerous" mean? Use the word in a complete sentence.
Definition: grumpy
Ex. Squidward is cantankerous when he interacts with people.
What does ranivorous mean in the sentence below? Which part of the SAID strategy did you use to figure it out?
"The ranivorous hawk, an animal that eats frogs, is found in central and eastern Africa."
an animal that eats frogs
Definitions
What does fastidious mean AND use it in your own sentence.
“Unlike Jen, who was easygoing and relaxed, Jackie was fastidious and liked things a certain way.”
picky, uptight, very attentive to detail
Give me 3 meanings of the word volume.
- amount of hair thickness/fluffiness
- a scientific term with a specific mathematical measurement
- the intensity of a sound
Find the independent clause, dependent clause, and subordinating conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS) in the following sentence:
"While I am jubilant the school year is ending, I am sad I won't be able to see my friends every day."
IC: I am sad I won't be able to see my friends every day.
DC: While I am jubilant the school year is ending
SC: While
What does "maverick" mean? Use the word in a complete sentence.
Definition: an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
Ex. Martin Luther King Jr. was a maverick of the civil rights movement.