"We Beat the Street" Chapter 3 - StudySync

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What is the literal DEFINITION of a word called?

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Denotation

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What can be inferred about George's learning experience in Miss Johnson's class?

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George has learned a lot about life and culture in Miss Johnson’s class.

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What does teaching Shakespeare to 3rd graders reveal about Miss Johnson's expectations?

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Miss Johnson had high expectations for her 3rd grade students.

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What is the CONNOTATION of a word?

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The feeling or emotional association that a word carries.

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Why did George yell at his older brother Garland?

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Garland was throwing bottles into the street.

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations of that word.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To make an inference means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is an example of a synonym?

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Happy is a synonym for joyful.

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What is an example of an antonym?

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Hot is an antonym for cold.

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What does it mean to have high expectations for students?

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It means believing that students can achieve great things and challenging them to reach their full potential.