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The Skilled Reader (Updated Edition) by D. J. Henry

The Skilled Reader (Updated Edition) by D. J. Henry. Chapter 2: Vocabulary in Context. PowerPoint Presentation by Gretchen Starks-Martin St. Cloud State University, MN. The Importance of Words. Words are the building blocks of meaning.

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The Skilled Reader (Updated Edition) by D. J. Henry

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  1. The Skilled Reader(Updated Edition)by D. J. Henry Chapter 2: Vocabulary in Context PowerPoint Presentation by Gretchen Starks-Martin St. Cloud State University, MN © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  2. The Importance of Words • Words are the building blocks of meaning. • Vocabulary is all the words used or understood by a person. • By age 18, you know about 60,000 words and increase this number by an additional 20,000 words in college. • You learn words by interacting with them and practicing. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  3. Context Clues • A context clue is the information that surrounds a new word, used to understand its meaning. • Synonyms • Antonyms • General Context • Examples © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  4. S A G E Approach • Synonyms • Antonyms • General Context • Examples © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  5. Synonym Clues • A synonymis a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. • Example: A memorial or tribute, such as the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a way to honor the great Presidents of our country. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  6. Synonym Clue • A synonym can be set off with a pair of dashes, a pair of parenthesis, or a pair of commas. • Common synonym signal words are: • Or • That is Ashamed of his flaccid—flabby—muscles, Glen joined the local gym. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  7. Synonym Clue A cross-section (slice) of the leaf is studied under the microscope. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  8. Antonym Clues • An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. • Example: Trying to save money by putting off going to the doctor may have a detrimental, not helpful, result. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  9. Antonym Clue In short stories, some characters remain static(not changing) in their beliefs and actions. What is the meaning of “static?” a. shocking b. changing c. fixed d. confused © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  10. As opposed to Instead of But However In contrast Not On the other hand Rather than Unlike Yet Antonym Signal Words © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  11. Antonym Clue Kim first noticed the posteriorinstead of the head of the rattlesnake because of the noise of its rattles. What does “posterior” mean? © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  12. General Context of the Passage • Often, word pictures, or descriptions, of a situation can give a sense of the word’s meaning. • Example: Jordan demonstrated his agility as he caught the football, turned in mid-air, outran the defense, and scored a touchdown. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  13. Example Clues • Examples often show the meaning of a new or difficult word. • Signal words, colons, and dashes introduce examples as context clues. • Some signal words are: • for instance • for example • such as • including • consists of © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  14. Example Clue • The player seemed suspended in mid-air as he jumped as high as the basket to score the winning point in the game. a. pushed b. shocked c. slapped d. hanging What does “suspended” mean? © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  15. Example Clue • Lagomorphs (which include rabbits and hares) used to be thought of as rats. a. animals with scales b. animals with wings c. animals with large front teeth d. animals without fur What are “lagomorphs”? © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  16. Visual Clues to Vocabulary • Textbooks often use a graph, chart, or photograph to tie into a vocabulary word. • Example: The land was parched from the lack of rain. • Rich • Moist • Dry • Overgrown © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  17. Chapter Review • Vocabulary is all the words used or understood by a person. • Context is the information that surrounds a new word, used to understand its meaning. • Skilled readers use context clues to learn new words. • The first letter of each of the four common context clues spells: SAGE. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  18. Chapter Review • A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as the other word. • An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. • The general context requires you to read the entire sentence or read ahead for a few sentences. • Often the signal words such as or including introduce an example as a context clue. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

  19. Complete the Applications,Review Tests, andMastery Tests for Chapter 2. © 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers

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