What is revealing the meaning of a word through contrast as in this example?
Contrast example
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What are words which signals a comparison between two words? These words are used to understand unknown words for comparng.
like,"
"as,“
"also,"
"too"
"similar
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What are clues for vocabulary know an definition examples?
bolded
italicized words
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What is restatement clue?
A word, or group of words used to restate the word's meaning.
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What are two of the symbols used for example clues?
Colons (:) and dashes (-)
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What are two ways that you can determine meaning of vocabulary in context?
Stating prior knowledge
Using clue words-context clues
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What is meaning of evolve in this sentence?
Like his attitude toward people which evolved from one of distrust to trust, his outlook on life gradually changed for the better.
Change
Developed
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What are the unkown words that surround the definition clues?
is, means, called, named, defined as, or any other form of the verb to be
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What is the signal/clue used to restate word's meaning?
A restatement or rewording is sgnaled by a coma after the word that is being explained
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What are some of the word or phrases used to identify example clues ?
Look for words or phrases like "such as," "including," or "consists of
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What is the meaning of apoplectic in this sentence?
Unlike the apoplectic parent shouting imprecations at the administrator, Mr. Wallaby stood still, enjoying the unexpected entertainment
.moving wildly or uncontrollably
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What is the most important words for understanding comparison clues?
Like
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What is the meaning of perimeter in this sentence?
The perimeter is the boundary line of any figure of two dimensions
A boundary line
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What is the meaning of the word hackles in this sentence?
The hackles, short hair on the back of an animal's neck , often rise up on end when the animal is angry.
Short Hairs
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What does an author used to show a word meaning in example clues?
Using examples or illustrations
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What are three clue words used in contrast examples?
but
although
on the contrary
on the other hand
dissimilar
on the other hand
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What is the meaning of definition clue?
words embedded in the text that give meaning to unknown words
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What is an important fact to remember about definition clues?
Sometimes a word or phrase is explained immedately following its use.
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What are the three wordsexpressions that identify restatement clues?
as that is
in other words
and or
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What is meanng of the word noxious used in the passage below?
The river was full of noxious materials such as cleaning agents from factories and pesticides from the nearby farms
pesticides and cleaning agents
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What is the meaning of dilate in this sentence?
When the light brightens, the pupils of the eyes contract; however, when it grows darker, they dilate
to enlarge
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What is three types of vocabulary strateges that you have learned?
Example Clue
Comparison/contrast clue
Definition Clue
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What is the meaning of the word inspection?
The factory supervisor demanded an inspection, which is a careful and critical examination of all of the meats processed each day.
careful and critical examination
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What is the meaning of the word beligerent in this sentence?
Fred showed some very beligerent traits such as shouting at other drivers and constantly getting into fights
shouting
fighting
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What is the meaning of the word precocious in the passage below?
This third grade was full of precocious children. One child had learned to read at two and another could do algebra at age 6.