Vocabulary
The word "adapt" means
to make suitable
see color
Name a word with the prefix "dis-"
disease
What does "annotate" mean?
write notes directly on a text
What does the word "organism" mean
a living thing like an animal or plant
The word "remove" means
to take away
Michael Chorost's cochlear implant helps him to:
hear
Name a word with the prefix "re-"
remove, replace
What does "summarize" mean?
to write the main ideas of a text in fewer words
What does the prefix "ex" as in external, exterior, export mean? (not example)
outside, out of, from
The word "advanced" means
highly developed
Which limb does Amanda Kitts have a bionic prosthetic on?
left arm
Name a word with the prefix "un-"
unusual
How can you guess the meaning of a word from its context?
Look at the familiar words around it to guess its meaning.
What does it mean to indent a paragraph?
Start the first line 1/2" to the right
The word "components" means:
parts of a larger whole
What does Larry Hester's Argus II device do?
helps him see
Name a word with the prefix "im-"
implant
When writing outline notes, should you put the main ideas to the left or indented to the right?
What should an paragraph's topic sentence do?
Begin the paragraph by stating the main idea
The word "permanently" means
lasting for a long time without change
The eye Tap device helps Steve Mann to:
avoid seeing advertisements he doesn't like
Name a word with the prefix "in-"
invent, inside
What are clues ways to listen for main ideas?
speaker repeats the same word, speaks slowly and carefully, phrase such as "today, I want to talk about..."
What should a paragraph's concluding sentence do?
End the paragraph by making a prediction or recommendation