4. SSCD Strategy
• See and Say: say each word using the pronunciation.
• 1.hierarchy
ˈhaɪərɑːrki
• 2. oligarchy
ˈɑːləɡɑːrki
• 3.monarchy
ˈmɑːnərki
• 4. archetype
ˈɑːkitaɪp
• 5. omnipotent
ɑːmˈnɪpətənt
• 6.panorama
pænəˈræmə
• 7. panacea
pænəˈsiːə
• 8. pandemonium
pændəˈmoʊniəm
5. Structure
• Look at the structural elements of each word. Use these elements
to unlock the word’s meaning.
• omni-
all
• pan-
all
• -arch
ruler
• -archy
one who rules
6. Context Clues
• Use the words around the unfamiliar word to determine the word’s
meaning. Words in bold are the vocabulary words; words in italic are
the context clues.
• 1. The dancers were arranged in hierarchy from tallest to shortest.
• 2.After unsuccessfully trying to incorporate a democracy as their
government, the club realized that an oligarchy would be better,
with a few member making the decisions for the group.
• 3. England is the best example of a governmental type know as
monarchy.
7. Context Clues
• 4. The scepter made an archetype so that the
client could see a model of the proposed statue.
• 5.Because the king was omnipotent, he had the
power to decide who would live and who would die.
• 6. The panorama was so beautiful that I could turn
completely around and still see beautiful sights in
every direction.
8. Context Clues
• 7. Penicillin was considered a panacea, wonder
drug, for most bacterial infections.
• 8. Since all of the children in the classroom were
talking at once, pandemonium broke out
9. Dictionary
• Read the following definitions.
• 1. hierarchy
noun
• a series of ordered groupings of people or things
• Synonym: cast, structure
• 2. oligarchy
noun
• Government by a few, especially by a small faction of persons or
families; a state governed by a few persons.
• synonym: government by a few
10. Dictionary
• 3. monarchy:
noun
• An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the
authority.
• Synonym: king, queen, ruler
• 4. archetype:
noun
• An original model or type after which other similar things are patterned;
a prototype ;ideal example of a type.
• Synonym: model, ideal
11. Dictionary
• 5. omnipotent
adjective
• Having unlimited or universal power or authority.
• Synonym: almighty, supreme
• 6. panorama
noun
• An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area
• Synonym: overview, diorama
12. Dictionary
• 7. Panacea
noun
• A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cureall.
• Synonym: remedy, elixir
• 8. pandemonium
noun
• wild uproar or noise.
• Synonym: chaos, riot, bedlam
