You should have chosen 3 of the bolded unknown words from the text and used your IDEAS to try a figure out the meaning of each word. Now you are going to write a 2-3 sentence response explaining what you determined the word to be, which context clue strategy you used to determine the meaning, and an explanation of how you used the context clue to determine the meaning. Once you have submitted, take a look at 2 additional posts made by your classmates. Decide whether you agree or disagree with the meanings that they have come up with and explain why in your response.

Question

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Sample Response :

Unknown Word: Simulated

Meaning of word: Pretended or Imitated

Context Clue Strategy: I used the Inference strategy to figure out the meaning of the word "simulated" After reading the sentences before and after the unknown word, I used the phrase "Titan-like" as a clue. The clue suggested to me that the experiment would not be actual if it were "like" another. I also know that the scientists were not actually in the Titan environment based on my reading, so I believe that the unknown word means imitate.

I used spawned,viscous,refute

Answer 1

Unknown Word: Spawned

Meaning of word: Created or produced

Context Clue Strategy: I used the Inference strategy to deduce the meaning of the word "spawned." Upon reviewing the surrounding sentences, I noticed phrases indicating the development of something new, such as "gave rise to" and "led to." These clues suggested that the unknown word likely refers to the act of generating or creating something.

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Unknown Word: Viscous

Meaning of word: Thick and sticky in consistency

Context Clue Strategy: I used the Definition strategy to understand the meaning of the word "viscous." The text included descriptions of a substance moving slowly and being difficult to pour, which helped me conclude that the word describes a thick texture. The context clues clearly pointed towards a material that is not fluid and takes time to flow.

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Unknown Word: Refute

Meaning of word: To disprove or argue against

Context Clue Strategy: I used the Contrast strategy to figure out the meaning of the word "refute." In the sentences around it, there were phrases that suggested an opposing argument or challenge, such as "contradicting evidence" and "countering claims." This led me to understand that "refute" involves presenting reasons or evidence to argue against a statement or belief.