Determining Word Meaning

Words that have opposite meanings from one another

• antonym

• synonym

• contrast

• plot

Read the story below. What does the word in bold mean?

• hole

• cannon

• office

• pole

Read the story below. What does the word in bold mean?

• feels

• sponge

• sinks

• ties

We could tell by the rotten smell that something putrid was in our trash can.

• alive

• rotten

• ample

• appealing

Which technique listed below would likely help students to remember difficult words?

• using vocabulary words throughout the week in different subject areas

• having students list other words that begin with the same sound

• sounding out the vocabulary words

• none of the above

What is the definition of debris as it is used in the text?

• soil

• wreckage

• moisture

• treasure

What is the definition of fierce as it is used in the text?

• loud

• powerful

• cold

• seasonal

Read the text, then answer the question. Select the meaning of the phrase, "One silver lining."

• Positive effect of vending machines

• Neutral effect of vending machines

• Vending machines lined with silver

• Negative effect of vending machines

• Emotional connotation of vending machines

Read the text, then answer the question. One silver lining: Vending machine customers ate 4% less sodium than other students — an average of 3,287 milligrams per day compared with 3,436 mg for those who didn’t buy from vending machines. That’s probably because the extra snacks made kids too full to eat as much at mealtime, when dishes are especially salty. In any event, kids should eat no more than 1,200 to 1,500 mg of sodium each day, according to the Mayo Clinic. (Even for adults, the government recommends a daily limit of 2,300 mg.) Select the words or phrases that help determine the meaning of "One silver lining."

• “Overall, vending machines in school appear to be taking a toll on public health.

• In any event, kids should eat no more than 1,200 to 1,500 mg of sodium each day, according to the Mayo Clinic.

• That’s probably because the extra snacks made kids too full to eat as much at mealtime, when dishes are especially salty.

• “...Vending machine customers ate 4% less sodium than other students -- an average of 3,287 milligrams per day compared with 3,436 mg for those who didn’t buy from vending machines.”

What is the meaning of prestigious as used in the text?

• long-establish

• expensive

• large

• highly respected