WorksheetsVocab/Strategies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
This gives you the definitions, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, history and origin of a word.
Dictionary
Thesaurus
This provides synonyms (similar words) to help you understand the word you are looking up.
Dictionary
Thesaurus
The DICTIONARY definition of a word.
Denotation
Connotation
The IMPLIED meaning or SUGGESTED meaning attached to a word; the ideas and feelings associated with a word.
Denotation
Connotation
The words an author uses to convey ideas to a reader.
Context Clues
Diction
Synonyms
Prefix/Suffix
The word "hideous" has a ________ connotation.
positive +
negative -
neutral /
The word "confident" has a ________ connotation.
positive +
negative -
neutral /
Hints found within a sentence or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
Dictionary definition
Supporting details
Context clues
Good readers are alert to the "signposts" that authors provide. Which of the following are signposts which tell the reader to STOP, NOTICE, and take a NOTE?
Check all that apply.
Contrasts & Contradictions
Body Paragraphs
Numbers and Stats
Extreme or Absolute Language
Quoted Words
What are steps you can take when you don't understand something you are reading? Check all that apply.
Look up words you don't know
Look at the title/question
Look for repeated words
Brainstorm ideas for writing
Look for author's "signposts"
