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Vocab/Strategies

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This gives you the definitions, pronunciation, part(s) of speech, history and origin of a word.

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

2.

This provides synonyms (similar words) to help you understand the word you are looking up.

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

3.

The DICTIONARY definition of a word.

a)

Denotation

b)

Connotation

4.

The IMPLIED meaning or SUGGESTED meaning attached to a word; the ideas and feelings associated with a word.

a)

Denotation

b)

Connotation

5.

The words an author uses to convey ideas to a reader.

a)

Context Clues

b)

Diction

c)

Synonyms

d)

Prefix/Suffix

6.

The word "hideous" has a ________ connotation.

a)

positive +

b)

negative -

c)

neutral /

7.

The word "confident" has a ________ connotation.

a)

positive +

b)

negative -

c)

neutral /

8.

Hints found within a sentence or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

a)

Dictionary definition

b)

Supporting details

c)

Context clues

9.

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.

a)

Contrasts & Contradictions

b)

Body Paragraphs

c)

Numbers and Stats

d)

Extreme or Absolute Language

e)

Quoted Words

10.

What are steps you can take when you don't understand something you are reading? Check all that apply.

a)

Look up words you don't know

b)

Look at the title/question

c)

Look for repeated words

d)

Brainstorm ideas for writing

e)

Look for author's "signposts"