Unfamiliar Words Vocab
Unfamiliar Word
A word I don't know.
To give assistance to or agree with
Support
What is it meant by substitution when trying to identify the meaning of an unknown word?
Substituting or replacing the unknown word with your best guess to see if it makes sense.
It is against the law for people to divulge their ages on a job interview.
Give the meaning for the word in italics.
to give or state
Synonym
Words that are similar or mean the same as
Passage
A short portion from a piece of writing
Will you be able to use a dictionary or Google when taking your Reading HISET?
nope
For this reason, both types of literature have been scorned by critics as being merely "entertainment" rather than literature.
looked down on or criticized
Antonym
words that mean the opposite
An idea that is made from prior experience and evidence.
Inference
Give at least three examples of a signal word
Answers may vary
And a mystery story rarely ends without the culpable person being brought to justice.
deserving blame
Signal Words
Words or phrases that show a relationship between ideas.
Quote
To repeat what someone else has written or said
Name at least two other test taking strategies that could be helpful when you are unsure of the correct answer.
Answers may vary (but could include):
Process of elimination
Skip it and go back if there is more time at the end.
Make you best guess...etc.
While four year-old Mattie clamed she was going to stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve, her parents were dubious of her ability to remain awake.
hesitant or doubting
Hints an author may give to define a difficult word. These clues may appear within the same sentence or paragraph.
Context Clues
details from a piece of writing used to support your ideas.
Textual Evidence
There were four main strategies that we practiced to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words. What were they?
Nepotism is commonplace where I work: the boss's daughter is vice-president of the company, her husband runs the order department, and their son has just started working in the warehouse.
favoritism to relatives