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Words present in semantic sets are much easier to learn. True or False?
False.
What is a thematic set?
Thematic clustering refers to a group of words that share a similar schema or frame
Who says "The frequency ordering for the colors words in English (from most common to leats common) is as follows : White, red, black, blue, green, yellow, pink, orange."
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Complete the phrase: "Looking at a semantic set makes______ when __________."
"Looking at a semantic set makes GOOD SENSE when REVIEWING NEW VOCABULARY."
Semantic sets would include words with a.......
Superordinate, Near Synonyms, and antonyms
Thematic set helps to retain......
New vocabulary depending on the category.
Complete the phrase " Since learners may confuse orange with ______ or ______, teachers should wait to present________ until after the more _______ have been learned.
" Since learners may confuse orange with YELLOW or RED, teachers should wait to present THIS COLOR NAME until after the more COMMON MEMBERS have been learned."
What is the purpose of a worksheet?
It may ask students to differentiate two or more words from the same semantic set.
This is an example of Semantic set?
Eye, nose, ear, mouth, leg, hair.
Yes, this is a semantic set of parts of the body.
Sweater, changing room, tries on, wool, striped. Are these words an example of Thematic sets?
Yes, it belongs to a specific theme.
According to the reading. What do tempt to confuse ESL learners?
Days of the week, Tuesday and Thursday.
What is the basis of several semantic sets?
The basis is for language games
Drizzle, Sleet, Hail. Do these belong to a semantic set? which one?
Yes, it belongs to a semantic set of Weather.
Red, Gray, Black, Yellow, Are these a Thematic set?
No, This belongs to Semantic set
What teachers should do to not confuse students with Tuesday and Thursday?
They should not be present at the same time.
What game the readings mentioned?
Jeopardy