General
What is a strategy for learning unfamiliar words?
Using context clues
Which of the following is a true statement?
A. Academic language includes terms connected to classwork.
B. Standardized tests never use unfamiliar vocabulary.
C. All classroom vocabulary is easy to understand.
D. Content area words always have the same meaning.
A. Academic language includes terms connected to classwork
In the word unhappiness, what is the root word?
Happy
True or False: Taking notes during long lectures helps students review later.
True
What does concept mapping allow students to do?
Visualize relationships between terms
Which of the following is a good question to ask when using context?
A. Does the sentence give a definition?
B. Are there drawings in the textbook?
C. Is the word listed in an index?
D. Could I skip this word entirely?
A. Does the sentence give a definition?
The most effective way to learn a word is through:
Usage
True or False: Every syllable must contain a vowel sound, but not every vowel letter is sounded.
False (Some vowels can be silent)
What are effective note-taking strategies?
Writing questions to ask later,
Recording unfamiliar concepts,
Organizing notes in sequence
Which of the following is NOT an effective way to learn vocabulary?
A. Using flashcards
B. Listening to others
C. Concept mapping
D. Guessing randomly
D. Guessing randomly
A dependent clause is
A phrase missing part of a sentence
True or False: Subordination is used to connect two clauses in a sentence.
True
What strategies improves spelling?
Make a list, Practice words in writing, Read regularly, Listen to others
Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution for forgetting vocabulary terms?
A. Use synonyms
B. Look up the word in a dictionary
C. Ask for help
D. Ignore the term
D. Ignore the term
"Scale" is an example of which of our vocab words
Content area words - A word with different definitions in the context of different class subjects or professions
True or false, this sentence contains a singular antecedent and pronoun.
She is happy.
What strategy help students understand unfamiliar words?
Prior knowledge, Context clues, Asking a friend, Using resources
If you do not understand the main idea of a text, which resource is least helpful?
A. A dictionary
B. A classmate
C. Your instructor
D. Notes from Spark Notes®
A. A dictionary
What is the difference between suffix, root, and prefix
prefix- beginning
root- base word
suffix- end
ex: unhappiness
True or False an independent clause contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought.
True