reading technique & vocabulary: quiz

What is the correct definition of Vocabulary?

• Trying to understand words through context clues in an article

• Defining big words

• The words we must understand to communicate effectively

• Tools we use to better understand text

Why is vocabulary important?

• Vocabulary helps with reading comprehension and understanding the text

• Using context clues helps you answer questions better

• Vocabulary is important because you can learn and use bigger words when you write/talk to people

• Vocabulary is not that important to better understand what you are reading

What is one way we do NOT learn vocabulary?

• Through every day experiences

• Through conversations

• Words are learned through direct instruction (lessons and schoolwork)

• Through listening to a video that has big words in it

All except ONE is a way that you can you build your vocabulary, which one is not a way you can build your vocabulary?

• Find books to read on your own.

• Look ahead in textbooks to learn new vocabulary and concepts before your teacher goes over the section in class.

• Going through your notes frequently throughout the week

• Keep a list of key vocabulary and transition words.

What are issues we may encounter with vocabulary?

• Knowing too many words.

• Encountering vocabulary you do not know or do not recognize due to difficulty sounding out the word.

• Not knowing how to write a sentence using the vocabulary word.

• Having correct pronunciation of words

WHAT DOES THE HIGHLIGHTED WORD MEAN?:

Everyone at the party wanted pizza but Tim did not because he detested vegetables.

WHAT DOES THE HIGHLIGHTED WORD MEAN?:

Grandpa did not know that Susie was coming on the trip so now he needs to alter his plans.

WHAT DOES THE HIGHLIGHTED WORD MEAN?:

When Sarah got a paper cut, she got completely melodramatic. She cried and said she needed to go to the hospital.

• sad

• happy

• dramatic

• careless

What does the word mean?:

DEDICATE

• to assign, to commit or to give over.

• to not care about something.

• to ask someone something about themselves

• capable of producing wanted results especially without waste of time or energy.

What does the word mean?:

Efficient

• to pass all of your classes

• to put the least amount of time into your work

• capablity of producing wanted results especially without waste of time or energy.

• to go through a lot of different study techniques