KU 120

1. KU 120 Unit 3 Seminar Professor Derkacy

2. Reading - Using Context • The use of contextual clues can be one of the best ways to improve reading skills. • Unfortunately, students often insist on understanding each word when reading. • Realizing that a text can be understood in a general sense by using contextual clues can go a long way towards helping students cope with increasingly difficult texts. • At the same time, the use of contextual clues can also provide a means by which students can rapidly increase their existing vocabulary base.

3. Reading - Using Deduction • As you read, you need to look for clues as to what the word means using deduction. • Using deduction, you might ask questions such as - What does the sentence concern? Which words does the unknown word seem to relate to?

4. Reading - Using Part of Speech • Another great clue as to the meaning of the word is to determine what part of speech the unknown word is. • Part of Speech - Which part of speech is the unknown word? Is it a verb, noun, preposition, adjective, time expression or something else?

5. Context Clues • Context clues are words that come before or after the new word and that there are several different kinds of context clues. • definition • synonym • antonym • example • explanation

6. Context Clues • The joey, which is a baby kangaroo, peeked out of his mother's pocket a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

7. Context Clues • The joey, which is a baby kangaroo, peeked out of his mother's pocket a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

8. Context Clues • The beach was covered with debrislike paper and cans, and the children picked up all the trash. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

9. Context Clues • The beach was covered with debrislike paper and cans, and the children picked up all the trash. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

10. Context Clues • The ancientdress looked like new after she washed it. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

11. Context Clues • The ancientdress looked like new after she washed it. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

12. Context Clues • Every day he brought a delectable, delicious, wonderful, yummy lunch to school. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

13. Context Clues • Every day he brought a delectable, delicious, wonderful, yummy lunch to school. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

14. Context Clues • My mother used to pullacross the bay to catch flounder. Pull is a word that is sometimes used to mean row. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

15. Context Clues • My mother used to pullacross the bay to catch flounder. Pull is a word that is sometimes used to mean row. a. definition b. synonym c. antonym d. example e. explanation

16. Word Meaning • Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it. • If a statement is plausible,  __________. • a. you must always believe itb. you should never believe itc. it's hard to understand because it makes no sensed. it's believable enough to possibly be true

17. Word Meaning • Your cousin claimed to be late because the doors of his house were frozen shut. Even though I have my doubts, his explanation is plausible. It got really cold last night. I'll just have to take his word for it. • If a statement is plausible,  __________. • a. you must always believe itb. you should never believe itc. it's hard to understand because it makes no sensed. it's believable enough to possibly be true

18. Word Meaning • If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! • Which word is a synonym of "curtail"? • a. reduceb. followc. behindd. buy

19. Word Meaning • If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! • Which word is a synonym of "curtail"? • a. reduceb. followc. behindd. buy • What context clues made you choose your answer?

20. Word Meaning • No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.  • Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"? • a. familyb. usefulc. dangerousd. secret

21. Word Meaning • No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.  • Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"? • a. familyb. usefulc. dangerousd. secret • What context clues made you choose your answer?

22. Word Meaning • Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread. • What does “inhibit” mean? • a. live in a certain placeb. block or slow downc. itch or burnd. help to do something important

23. Word Meaning • Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread. • What does “inhibit” mean? • a. live in a certain placeb. block or slow downc. itch or burnd. help to do something important • What context clues made you choose your answer?

24. Word Meaning • Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match. • When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________. • a. it sounds like a trainb. it is quite harmfulc. it helps you wind. it doesn't last long

25. Word Meaning • Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match. • When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________. • a. it sounds like a trainb. it is quite harmfulc. it helps you wind. it doesn't last long • What context clues made you choose your answer?

26. Word Meaning • Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. • A dispute is a __________. • a. musical instrumentb. choice of musicc. discoveryd. disagreement

27. Word Meaning • Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music. • A dispute is a __________. • a. musical instrumentb. choice of musicc. discoveryd. disagreement • What context clues made you choose your answer?

28. Word Meaning • When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated. • Which would be the opposite of “disperse”? • a. come together b. smilec. fly like a birdd. sing

29. Word Meaning • When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated. • Which would be the opposite of “disperse”? • a. come together b. smilec. fly like a birdd. sing • What context clues made you choose your answer?

30. Word Meaning • It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions. • What does “distinct” mean? • a. needing a bathb. dishonestc. clearly differentd. about the same age

31. Word Meaning • It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions. • What does “distinct” mean? • a. needing a bathb. dishonestc. clearly differentd. about the same age • What context clues made you choose your answer?

32. Word Meaning • Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!” • The word “extensive” means __________. • a. costing a lot of moneyb. large amountc. having no colord. not enough

33. Word Meaning • Mr. Huge was very proud of his auto superstore. “We have such an extensive selection of cars,” he said, “so everyone should find a vehicle that he or she will love!” • The word “extensive” means __________. • a. costing a lot of moneyb. large amountc. having no colord. not enough • What context clues made you choose your answer?

34. Word Meaning • Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all! • If something is priceless, __________. • a. it has a missing tagb. it has no valuec. it has great valued. it is made out of rice

35. Word Meaning • Friendship is a priceless thing. If Chris put a price, or conditions, on her friendship, it’s no longer priceless. In fact, it’s not real friendship at all! • If something is priceless, __________. • a. it has a missing tagb. it has no valuec. it has great valued. it is made out of rice • What context clues made you choose your answer?

36. Word Meaning • The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again? • A fabrication is __________.a. made of clothb. full of long wordsc. funnyd. fake

37. Word Meaning • The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. Will anyone believe him again? • A fabrication is __________.a. made of clothb. full of long wordsc. funnyd. fake • What context clues made you choose your answer?

38. Word Meaning • The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story. • When something is authentic, it’s __________. • a. genuine, or realb. carefully writtenc. full of tasty wormsd. very old

39. Word Meaning • The reporter insisted that the letter he used was authentic. He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story. • When something is authentic, it’s __________. • a. genuine, or realb. carefully writtenc. full of tasty wormsd. very old • What context clues made you choose your answer?

40. Word Meaning • In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never. • How long is a decade? • a. 75 yearsb. 85 yearsc. a centuryd. 10 years

41. Word Meaning • In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took her a decade to keep her promise, but better late than never. • How long is a decade? • a. 75 yearsb. 85 yearsc. a centuryd. 10 years • What context clues made you choose your answer?

42. Glossary • A glossary is usually found at the end of a book. The glossary lists special words from the book. It tells what the words mean. It also tells how to pronounce each word.

43. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs.

44. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • Where does a bird lay its eggs?

45. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • Where does a bird lay its eggs?

46. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • What is an aviary?

47. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • What is an aviary?

48. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • How many syllables are in the word “hummingbird”?

49. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • How many syllables are in the word “hummingbird”? 3

50. Glossary • aviary (a •ve •er •e) - a large cage where birds live. • birds (burdz) - a group of warm-blooded animals with two wings, two legs, and feathers. • hummingbird (hum•ing •burd ) - the world’s smallest bird. • nest (nest) - a place where a bird lays its eggs. • List three things birds have.