Tech Vocabulary Direct Instruction_ELA 6 22-23

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Why is writing context clues important?

Context clues allow the reader to better understand the

behind the author's words

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What are context clues?

found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new/unfamiliar words

Match

Match the following type of context clue with its definition

• Definition/

  Explanation

• Restatement/

  Synonym

• Contrast/

  Anyonym

explaining the word right after using it

using another word that means the same as the word the author is using

using a word in contrast with its opposite

• explaining the word right after using it

• using another word that means the same as the word the author is using

• using a word in contrast with its opposite

Let's see what words you already know​

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​Vocabulary Pre-Test

Match

Match the following words to their definitions.

Remember - it's okay if you don't know! Just see what you DO know.

• adapt

• benefit

• contrast

• enticing

• evolve

To change so as to fit a new use or situation

Something that that does good to a person or thing; to help

To compare and show differences between two things

tempting; to draw interest

to develop, change, or improve by steps

• To change so as to fit a new use or situation

• Something that that does good to a person or thing; to help

• To compare and show differences between two things

• tempting; to draw interest

• to develop, change, or improve by steps

Match

Match the following words to their definitions.

Remember, it's okay if you don't know. See what you DO know!

• factor

• origin

• regulate

• stigma

• unique

Something that contributes to a result

The beginning of something; the source or cause

to control by rules or a method; adjust or coordinate

a negative association with a circumstance or quality of something; a bad reputation

Being the only one of its kind; unusual or notable

• Something that contributes to a result

• The beginning of something; the source or cause

• to control by rules or a method; adjust or coordinate

• a negative association with a circumstance or quality of something; a bad reputation

• Being the only one of its kind; unusual or notable

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What is connotation?

The

a word has, in addition to its literal meaning.

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What kinds of connotations can words have?

Choose all that apply!

• positive

• neutral

• negative

• word choice

​What connotations do these words have? Positive, Neutral, or Negative?

1. adapt

2. benefit

3. contrast

4. entice

5. evolve​

​Circle/Highlight your choice on your vocabulary paper.

​What connotations do these words have? Positive, Neutral, or Negative?

1. factor

2. origin

3. regulate

4. stigma

5. unique​

​Circle/Highlight your choice on your vocabulary paper.