Vocabulary and Descriptive Language

The video tutorial introduces third graders to vocabulary words from lesson 13, 'Yonder Mountain'. It covers eight words: examine, peak, fondly, steep, rugged, mist, pausing, and pleaded. Each word is defined, its part of speech is identified, and examples are provided to illustrate usage. The lesson concludes with encouragement to look for these words in the accompanying story.

What does the word 'examine' mean?

• To break something

• To look at something carefully

• To create something

• To ignore something

Which of the following best describes the word 'peak'?

• The edge of a river

• The top of a mountain

• The middle of a forest

• The bottom of a valley

Which word describes the top of a mountain?

• Valley

• Slope

• Peak

• Base

How do wolf mothers treat their pups according to the lesson?

• Harshly

• Fondly

• Indifferently

• Aggressively

What does the word 'fondly' mean?

• Lovingly or tenderly

• Carelessly or recklessly

• Quickly or hastily

• Loudly or noisily

What is the meaning of the word 'steep'?

• Curved and smooth

• Rising or falling sharply

• Wide and open

• Flat and even

What is the opposite of 'steep'?

• Narrow

• Flat

• Deep

• Wide

Which of the following describes a 'rugged' trail?

• Rough and jagged

• Sandy and soft

• Flat and grassy

• Smooth and paved

What is a synonym for 'rugged'?

• Soft

• Jagged

• Polished

• Smooth

What does the word 'mist' refer to?

• A bright sunshine

• A heavy snowfall

• A mass of tiny drops of water in the air

• A strong wind