The history of a word is traced to its origin. You might see this information in brackets [ ] in a dictionary entry. The oldest origin is listed first (read right to left).
What is the etymology?
100
You have to come up two things in the form of a question.
This refers to words, sentences, or even paragraphs that surround a word. You can use this strategy to make an intelligent guess about an unfamilar word.
What is context and context clues?
100
With this learning strategy, the words that you don't know are defined for you as they are in the sentence.
What is context clues of definition?
100
The context clue of opposition strategy uses this. It is the opposite of synonym.
What is anontym?
100
A firm that is this is said to be losing money. (Chapter 1)
What is "in the red?"
200
This thing is shown and divided into syllables. Small, raised numbers might appear after this if there is more than one.
What is the word? or entry word?
200
You can simply substitute a word/phrase that makes more sense to you in place of an unknown word. An example in the book is accord.
What is context clues of substitution?
200
An example of "She thought his motives were altruistic, which means unselfish."
What is direct definition?
200
The sample sentence in Chapter 4 is, "Denise was despondent and rarely felt happy." One of the common structures in Chapter 4 mentions words with these kind of senses.
What is negative?
200
Let's hope you don't do this in getting assignments done. It means to move slowly, or delay. (Chapter 4)
What is "dilly dally?"
300
You might use the key in the inside front cover of "WoW" to get the proper of this. On www.dictionary.com, you might click on a symbol to hear this.
What is the pronunciation?
300
One important advantage of using context clues of substitution.
What is you do not have to stop reading and get your dictionary?
300
Usually, a sentence using the context clues of definition uses this. This is defined as a word that means the same thing.
What is a synonym?
300
The average person reads this many words per minute.
What is 200?
300
This idiom means you can't understand something. (Chapter 2)
What is "can't make heads or tails"?
400
This is the name of the person who invented Jeopardy! in 1964 and Wheel of Fortune in 1975.
Who is Merv Griffin?
400
Another important advantage in using context clues.
What is you can rely on your own common sense?
400
Words such as therefore, likewise, in the same way, as well as, and similarly do this with the context clues of definition strategy.
What is signal agreement?
400
Another common structure associated with context clues of opposition are words that contain negative ________. Some examples might be anti-, un-, and dis-
What are prefixes?
400
This idiom means you have to study. (Chapter 3)
What is "hit the books?"
500
This is also known as "The Basic Eight". Sometimes they are appreviated as n., tr.v., adv., adj., or intr. v.
What are parts of speech?
500
2007 statistics: The number in millions of adults who are illiterate (can't read at all).
What is 32 million adults?
500
This is the largest library in the United States. It contains 23,994,965 books and its address is Independence Avenue and 1st Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
What is The Library of Congress?
500
Still another common structure associated with the context clues of opposition strategy involve words that signal this. Examples are but, nevertheless, despite, and rather than.
What is opposition or signal opposition?
500
This idiom means you are sad or depressed. (Chapter 1)
This idiom means you change your mind easily. (Chapter 4)
You have to give two idioms in the form of a question.