Vocabulary Strategies
We we look for a word with similar or the opposite meaning to the unknown word, they are called...
...synonyms and antonyms.
What are the things called in a text that SHOW us what the author is talking about?
Pictures
Baking
What is the "-ing" called?
Suffix
What is the purpose of an "Explanatory text"?
To explain how something works.
Where does the authors opinion go?
Paragraph 1, the last sentence.
Words that look thicker than others are called...
...bold words
What is the name of the piece called?
Title
What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-"?
Before
What is an article you can find in a journal called?
Journal Article
What is the first part of paragraph 1 called?
Background information
When we look for words around an unknown word to help us find the meaning, we are looking for what type of clues?
Influence clues
What types of words help us find the new/important words the fastest?
Bold Words
She ate a delicious chocolate cake yesterday.
Write the adjectives in the sentence.
delicious, chocolate
What is an article that appears in a magazine called?
A magazine article.
In what paragraph can we find reason #3?
Paragraph 4
Words that are inside another word, (ex. electrician - electric) are called...
...related words
What is the title of a paragraph called? (Not the title of the whole piece, but only the paragraph.)
Sub heading.
She ate a delicious chocolate cake yesterday.
Write the adverbs in the sentence.
Yesterday
When we read a personal narrative, is it about the author's life, or is the author telling us about someone else's life?
Author's life
What do we give after every reason to explain why that is our reason?
Evidence/details
Where can we find the meaning of the words that are thicker than the other ones?
In the glossary
What is the list with little circles, and the extra information in it's own block called?
Bulleted List and Side Bar
What sentence is correct?
A: Many animals lives on the farm.
B: Many animals live on the farm.
B
What is the purpose of an editorial?
To convince the reader of something.
What is the very last sentence called in an opinion piece called?
The closing statement.