This document provides instructions and examples for writing meaningful sentences that effectively convey the definition of an unknown or vocabulary word through context clues. A meaningful sentence uses synonyms, antonyms, examples, or definitions of a vocabulary word within the sentence to allow the reader to infer the word's meaning. Students are encouraged to include context clues and test sentences by substituting other words to determine if the intended meaning is maintained. Practice examples are provided to demonstrate meaningful and not meaningful sentences.

1. Welcome to…. MEANINGUL SENTENCES 101 (all you ever needed to know about writing an effective meaningful sentence and MORE!) So get out some notebook paper and something to write with… these notes will help you IMMENSELY in the weeks to follow!

2. What is a Meaningful Sentence? A meaningful sentence is one that uses context clues and synonyms to convey the meaning of a vocabulary word in the sentence. Pssst…write that down!

8. The Substitution Test For example: Courtney was so worried that her friends would ostracize her, but instead she was included in their group. Try a few substitutions and see if they work… When I’m grading your Meaningful Sentences I use the Substitution test OFTEN. Learn to use it effectively and it could be a valuable too!