Vocabulary (5/2/25)

Which is not one of the benefits of having a strong vocabulary?

• Communicate less effectively with people

• Help children express their thoughts

• Make someone more confident

Why is it preferable to read magazines and newspapers?

• Because it is fun

• Because it has pictures so it is more exciting to learn

• Because it covers a wide range of topics, therefore more vocab to learn

Word games are more effective in expanding vocabulary with children because it is interactive and fun.

• True

• False

When learning a word, we can use a dictionary to look for the meaning and a thesaurus to see similar words.

A thesaurus is..

• a reference source containing words, usually alphabetically arranged

• a work that contains information on all branches of knowledge, usually in articles arranged alphabetically (often by subject)

• a book of words and their synonyms

From the text, we can infer that

• Exposing ourselves to media that requires us to read, therefore exposing ourselves to new words, is a sure way to expand our vocabulary.

• Expanding our vocabulary is essential for children's development, but not so much for adults.

• Expanding our vocabulary does not contribute much in academic achievements.