Understanding and Using Glossaries

The video tutorial teaches readers how to identify the meaning of unknown words in nonfiction texts by using glossaries. It emphasizes the importance of not skipping unknown words, as they are crucial for comprehension. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to use glossaries effectively, including writing down bold words, finding their definitions, and summarizing them in one's own words. The lesson concludes with a review of the process and encourages readers to apply these strategies to enhance their understanding of texts.

What is the first step in identifying the meaning of unknown words in a text?

• Guess the meaning based on context.

• Skip the words and continue reading.

• Ask someone else for the meaning.

• Look for the words in bold.

Why is it a mistake to skip unknown words while reading?

• It makes the reading process slower.

• It can lead to misunderstanding the text.

• It is not a common practice.

• It is considered rude to the author.

Where is the glossary usually located in a text?

• On a separate sheet.

• At the end of the text.

• In the middle of the text.

• At the beginning of the text.

What should you do when you encounter a bold word like 'patriots'?

• Write it down and look it up in the glossary.

• Ignore it and move on.

• Guess its meaning based on the sentence.

• Ask a friend for its meaning.

What is the definition of 'patriots' according to the glossary?

• A person who dislikes their country.

• A person who loves his or her country.

• A person who is indifferent to their country.

• A person who travels a lot.

How can you ensure you understand the definition of a word like 'patriots'?

• By asking someone else to explain it.

• By summarizing it in your own words.

• By ignoring the definition.

• By memorizing the glossary definition.

What is a good way to remember the meaning of a word?

• By asking a friend.

• By reading it once.

• By ignoring it.

• By writing it down on a post-it note.

What should you do after summarizing a word's definition?

• Forget about it.

• Ask someone else to use it.

• Use it in a sentence to see if it makes sense.

• Write a poem about it.

What is the final step in the process of understanding unknown words?

• Use a dictionary instead.

• Ask a teacher for help.

• Re-read the sentence with the new definition.

• Skip the word if it's too difficult.

What is the main takeaway from this lesson?

• Use a glossary to understand unknown words.

• Always skip unknown words.

• Glossaries are not useful.

• Only read texts without unknown words.