Transcript Reading Objective #1 Word Meaning

Reading
Objective #1
Word Meaning
The skills:
1. Words with multiple meanings
2. Using Context Clues to determine the
meaning of words (4 types)
 Examples
 Synonyms
 Antonyms
 General sense of the sentence
What is a Multiple Meaning word?
 A word with more than one meaning.
 Examples:
 left
 watch
 fish
 top
 rock
 right
cross
Always make sure to check how the word is being
used IN THE SELECTION!
example
What is the meaning of the word locks as it is used in the
paragraph?
A. tufts of wool
B. hair
C. firm holds
D. fasteners
The fiery ball sank lower and lower in the
sky. For a moment, it was a strange, round
cheeked maiden with brilliant curly locks
blowing out behind her in the wind. She
floated, suspended above the rippled carpet of
clouds, then silently slipped from sight.
A. tufts of wool
B. hair
C. firm holds
D. fasteners
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to make sure in makes sense.
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to make sure in makes sense.
When you come to a new word, how do you
figure out what it means?
1. Use context clues

words or sentences surrounding the mystery
word that assist you in determining its
meaning
2. Use word structure
 This refers to how the mystery word is built.
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to make sure in makes sense.
Context Clues:
Examples
Synonyms
Antonyms
General sense of the
sentence
Examples: use examples within the sentence to help
you understand the mystery word. Key words for
this type of context clue: like, such as, for instance,
including, and for example
You can greatly help your budget by being frugal.
For instance, using store coupons and waiting for
expensive items to be on sale can save a lot of
money.
a. hardworking
b. patient
c. thrifty
Do Practice #1
pg. 24
Synonyms: a synonym (a word that means the same
or almost the same) may appear somewhere in the
passage to give you the meaning of the mystery
word.
During the fourteenth century, the Black Death
decimated one third of the population of Europe.
Two centuries later, smallpox wiped out 95 percent
of the native population of Mexico.
Do Practice #2 pg 27
Antonyms: an antonym (a word that means the
opposite) may appear somewhere in the passage to
help you figure out the meaning of the mystery
word. Look for words like: however, but, yet, on the
other hand, in contrast
To a person at a peaceful lakeshore, the environment seems
silent. But to the sensitive ears of a dog, the same lake may
be a clamorous place filled with the buzzing of insects and
the bustling of small animals.
Do Practice #3
pg 29
General sense of the sentence:
This type of context clue involves a bit more thinking,
but is the one most commonly used.
Watching television is, above all, a passive experience. One
sits back and waits to be entertained.
A. Complicated C. aggressive B. expensive D. inactive
Do Practice #4 pg 32
Review
1. What is a multiple meaning word? Explain.
2. Give 3-5 examples of multiple meaning words not
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mentioned on the notes.
What must you remember to do in order to correctly
answer a multiple meaning word question?
When you come to a word you do not know, what can you
do to figure out its meaning?
Explain context clues.
Explain word structure.
What are 4 types of context clues?
Always plug your choice into the paragraph to make sure in makes sense.
Homework on objective #1
Review test 3 pg 39-40 (1-10),
Review test 4 pg 41-44 (1-10):
Use context clues to find your answers, not the
dictionary!! Answers must be written in your book.
Assignments due at next class meeting