DEFINE (definitions can be found throughout the unit lessons):

Question

context clues (Lesson 2) –

affix (Lesson 3) –

root (Lesson 3) –

dictionary (Lesson 4) –

thesaurus (Lesson 4) –

part of speech (Lesson 4) –
antonyms (Lesson 5) –

synonyms (Lesson 5) –

definition (Lesson 5) –

QUESTIONS:
1) What digital reference material should you use use to look up the definition of a word? ( Lesson 4)

2) What type of digital reference material should you use to help you find a similar word meaning to a particular word (a synonym)? (Lesson 4)

3) How can you use context clues to help you determine the meaning of a word? (Lesson 2)

KNOW and UNDERSTAND:
-Know these different roots and affixes. (Lesson 3)
-Know the meaning of ambidextrous and be able to explain how both the context clues and word parts can help you discover the word’s meaning. (Lesson 3, 5, & 6)

-The prefix contradict means “against.” (Lesson 3)

Answer 1

Definitions:

• Context Clues (Lesson 2): Information included in the surrounding text that helps readers infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

• Affix (Lesson 3): A morpheme (a prefix or suffix) added to a root word to change its meaning or function.

• Root (Lesson 3): The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning, to which affixes can be added.

• Dictionary (Lesson 4): A reference book or digital resource that provides the meanings, pronunciations, and usage of words.

• Thesaurus (Lesson 4): A reference book or digital resource that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) or opposite meaning (antonyms).

• Part of Speech (Lesson 4): A category of words (such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.) based on their function in a sentence.

• Antonyms (Lesson 5): Words that have opposite meanings.

• Synonyms (Lesson 5): Words that have similar meanings.

• Definition (Lesson 5): A statement that explains the meaning of a word.

Questions:

1. What digital reference material should you use to look up the definition of a word? (Lesson 4)
   You should use a dictionary to look up the definition of a word.

2. What type of digital reference material should you use to help you find a similar word meaning to a particular word (a synonym)? (Lesson 4)
   You should use a thesaurus to help you find synonyms.

3. How can you use context clues to help you determine the meaning of a word? (Lesson 2)
   You can use context clues by examining the words and sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word. This might include looking for definitions, examples, or contrasts that provide hints about the word's meaning.

Know and Understand:

• Be familiar with different roots and affixes (e.g., prefixes and suffixes) that can modify the meanings of words.

• Understand that the word ambidextrous means able to use both hands with equal skill. You can use context clues in a sentence describing someone's ability to write well with both hands, paired with an analysis of its word parts (where "ambi-" means both and "-dextrous" relates to skill or ability) to infer the word's meaning.

• The prefix contradict means "against," which can help you understand words that incorporate this prefix by indicating opposition or conflict in meaning.