Understanding Unknown Words

The video tutorial introduces a strategy for understanding unknown words while reading. It suggests skipping unfamiliar words, reading the rest of the sentence for context, and then returning to the unknown word to deduce its meaning. The strategy is applied to various examples, such as 'descend', 'maneuver', and 'lumbered', using context clues and visual aids to infer meanings.

What is the first step in the strategy for understanding unknown words?

• Look up the word in a dictionary immediately.

• Guess the meaning based on the word's appearance.

• Skip the word and continue reading.

• Ask someone else for the meaning.

In the context of the swing set passage, what does the word 'descend' mean?

• To go down

• To climb up

• To swing back and forth

• To stop moving

What clues helped determine the meaning of 'descend' in the swing set passage?

• The color of the swing set

• The word 'mother'

• The repetition of 'down, down, lower, lower'

• The word 'swing'

In the truck passage, what does the word 'maneuver' most likely mean?

• To stop

• To move

• To attach

• To paint

What context clues helped determine the meaning of 'maneuver' in the truck passage?

• The speed of the vehicle

• The size of the trailer

• The color of the truck

• The mention of a cab and trailer

In the elephant passage, what does the word 'lumbered' most likely mean?

• To walk heavily

• To fly

• To run quickly

• To jump

What clues helped determine the meaning of 'lumbered' in the elephant passage?

• The arena was empty

• The elephants were quiet

• The ground shook

• The elephants were holding each other's tails

What is the overall strategy for understanding unknown words as described in the video?

• Skip the word, read the rest of the sentence, and use context clues.

• Ask a friend for help.

• Ignore the word completely.

• Immediately look up the word in a dictionary.

Why is it important to use context clues when reading?

• It allows you to skip reading altogether.

• It makes reading faster.

• It is a requirement for all reading tests.

• It helps improve vocabulary and comprehension.

What should you do after skipping an unknown word?

• Forget about it.

• Come back to it after gathering more clues.

• Write it down and ignore it.

• Ask someone else to read it for you.