2. Important Info.
• This power point presentation contains important
information from the first chapter in your textbook.
• You should have a pencil/pen and notebook paper to
make your own notes as you watch this presentation.
Be ready to take notes. I will post a slide just before
you need to start your notes.
• You should also refer back to your book after this
presentation to practice these skills in the practice
sections in the chapter. There are answers to the
practice exercises in the back of your book.
3. Vocabulary in Context
here we are
talking about
unfamiliar
words
context is the
situation (the
words, sentence,
paragraph) where
we find the
unfamiliar word
4. Why use these tools?
1. It will save you time when reading. You
will not have to stop to look up words
in the dictionary.
2. After you figure out the meaning of a
particular word more than once through
its context, it may become a part of
your working vocabulary.
3. It will give you a good sense of how a
word is actually used, including any
shades of meaning it might have.
5. Let’s say I give you a test like this:
define the word ubiquitous
A.Unaffordable
B.Complicated
C.Widespread
7. Now, if I ask you to define
ubiquitous if it is in a sentence…
A.Unaffordable
B.Complicated
C.Widespread
Smartphones have become ubiquitous;
you can see them-and hear them-
everywhere.
9. Define: Ubiquitous if it is in a
sentence
A.Unaffordable
B.Complicated
C.Widespread
Smartphones have become ubiquitous;
you can see them-and hear them-
everywhere.
The word everywhere suggests that ubiquitous means
“widespread.”
10. HINT!
When you use context clues to figure out the
meaning of a word, actually insert into the
sentence the word you think is the answer.
For example, substitute unaffordable or
complicated or widespread in this sentence in
place of ubiquitous to see which one fits.
11. Get Ready to take notes!!
On the following slides, you will see
important information you need to copy
down. Remember you can pause the
slideshow in order to give yourself more time
to read and write.
14. examples
Examples are often introduced
with signal words and phrases
like for example, for instance,
including, and such as.
As they moved westward, early pioneers
faced many tribulations, such as scarce
food, extreme weather, and loneliness.
Signal phrase!
examples
Tribulations means
A. Criminals B. hard decisions C. great difficulties
15. examples
Examples are often introduced
with signal words and phrases
like for example, for instance,
including, and such as.
As they moved westward, early pioneers
faced many tribulations, such as scarce
food, extreme weather, and loneliness.
Signal phrase!
examples
Tribulations means
A. Criminals B. hard decisions C. great difficulties
16. synonyms
Synonyms - a word that means
the same or almost the same as
the unknown word.
Gaining a mentor is helpful when you are
beginning a new job. A wise and trusted adviser
can greatly assist your career.
synonym
Mentor means
Wise and trusted advisor
17. antonyms
antonyms - a word that means
the opposite of the unknown
word.
Those who advocate capital punishment often
argue that it prevents crime, but those who
oppose it say it has no such effect.
antonym
sometimes signaled by words and phrases such
as however, but, yet, on the other hand, and in
contrast.
Signal word!
Advocate means
A. go against B. support C. undecided
18. antonyms
antonyms - a word that means
the opposite of the unknown
word.
Those who advocate capital punishment often
argue that it prevents crime, but those who
oppose it say it has no such effect.
antonym
sometimes signaled by words and phrases such
as however, but, yet, on the other hand, and in
contrast.
Signal word!
Advocate means
A. go against B. support C. undecided
19. antonyms
antonyms - a word that means
the opposite of the unknown
word.
Those who advocate capital punishment often
argue that it prevents crime, but those who
oppose it say it has no such effect.
antonyms
sometimes signaled by words and phrases such
as however, but, yet, on the other hand, and in
contrast.
Signal word!
B. support
Be sure to look for the opposite
of the antonym in the definition
choices!
antonyms
20. advocate
oppose
support
When looking at antonyms, remember
this: The enemy of my enemy is my
friend.
friends
synonyms
In this case: the antonym of my
antonym is my synonym (or definition).
21. general
sense
No handy examples or
synonyms or antonyms – you
are a detective. Use any clues
provided.
Sonya and Liz thought they’d stay good friends
forever. But after graduation, their lives diverged:
Sonya got married, and Liz moved away.
Ask yourself: What relationship did their
lives have after graduation?
Diverged means
A. Came together B. improved C. went in different directions
22. general
sense
No handy examples or
synonyms or antonyms – you
are a detective. Use any clues
provided.
Sonya and Liz thought they’d stay good friends
forever. But after graduation, their lives diverged:
Sonya got married, and Liz moved away.
Ask yourself: What relationship did their
lives have after graduation?
Diverged means
A. Came together B. improved C. went in different directions
