Understanding Content Area Vocabulary

The video tutorial explains content area words, which are specific to subjects like math, science, and social studies. These words often appear in boldface and are used in diagrams and labels to enhance understanding. Examples include parts of a flower, fractions with common denominators, and geographical terms like latitude and longitude. The tutorial also covers multiple meaning words, such as 'iris' and 'pupil,' and how context clues help determine their meanings.

What type of words are often used by authors of informational texts to specify a subject?

• General words

• Common words

• Content area words

• Descriptive words

In which type of text are content area words often found in boldface type?

• Informational texts

• Fictional texts

• Narrative texts

• Poetry

What are the parts of a flower mentioned in the diagram?

• Leaf, root, petal, stem

• Stem, root, leaf, petal

• Petal, stem, stamen, anther

• Petal, leaf, root, anther

How do content area words help in understanding diagrams?

• By highlighting important points

• By giving definitions

• By acting as labels

• By providing synonyms

What are the common denominators in the fractions three-eighths and five-eighths?

• 5

• 8

• 1

• 3

Which content area words are used to describe imaginary lines on a globe?

• Equator and Prime Meridian

• Latitude and Longitude

• Tropics and Circles

• Poles and Hemispheres

In which subject are the terms latitude and longitude commonly used?

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• Literature

What are the two different contexts in which the words iris and pupil are used?

• Teacher and student

• Animal and plant

• Eye and ear

• Flower and student

How can you figure out the meaning of an unknown word in a text?

• By asking someone

• By guessing

• By using context clues

• By skipping it

What can you use to understand which meaning of a word is being used in a text?

• Glossary

• Thesaurus

• Dictionary

• Graphic features