SBAC Vocabulary Challenge

What does the word 'analyze' mean in the context of vocabulary acquisition and use?

• To memorize and regurgitate information without understanding it.

• To combine different elements to create a new and improved version.

• To examine something in detail and break it down into its components to understand it better.

• To ignore something completely without paying any attention to it.

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CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

How can context clues help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?

• Context clues are only helpful for familiar words

• Context clues are irrelevant to understanding unfamiliar words

• Context clues can only be found in the dictionary

• Context clues can be found in the sentences or paragraphs surrounding the unfamiliar word, such as synonyms, antonyms, or explanations.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Give an example of a figure of speech and explain its meaning.

• Onomatopoeia - words that imitate the sound they represent

• Hyperbole - extreme exaggeration for emphasis

• Metaphor

• Simile - comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

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CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Explain the word relationship between 'synonym' and 'antonym'.

• They are both adjectives

• They are both proper nouns

• The relationship between 'synonym' and 'antonym' is that they are both types of words that relate to the meaning of other words.

• They are both related to punctuation

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

How does understanding word relationships help in interpreting figures of speech?

• It makes it harder to understand figures of speech

• It only applies to written language, not spoken language

• It has no impact on understanding figures of speech

• It helps in recognizing the intended meaning behind the figurative language and identifying the comparisons or associations being made.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Provide an example of a word that can have multiple meanings and explain each meaning.

• bat

• light (as in not heavy)

• set (as in a collection of items)

• run (as in to move quickly)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What strategies can be used to determine the meaning of a word when the context is unclear?

• Ignoring the word and moving on

• Guessing randomly

• Using surrounding words and sentences to understand the context, looking for clues in the text, using a dictionary or thesaurus, and considering the root of the word.

• Asking someone else to define the word

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

How does analyzing the meaning of words contribute to effective communication?

• It contributes to effective communication by making the message less coherent and understandable.

• It contributes to effective communication by ensuring clarity and precision in conveying and understanding the message.

• It contributes to effective communication by adding unnecessary complexity to the message.

• It contributes to effective communication by making the message more confusing and ambiguous.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Explain the difference between denotation and connotation of a word.

• Denotation is the emotional definition of a word, while connotation is the literal associations that a word carries.

• Denotation is the cultural definition of a word, while connotation is the literal associations that a word carries.

• Denotation is the literal definition of a word, while connotation is the dictionary definition of a word.

• Denotation is the literal definition of a word, while connotation is the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Why is vocabulary acquisition and use important in academic and real-life settings?

• It has no impact on comprehension or communication

• It is important for effective communication, comprehension of complex texts, and clear expression.

• It is only important for written communication

• It only benefits individuals with high intelligence

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6