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Happy Tuesday!
Please have out the
following:
* Notebook
* Pen/cil
The age of the dinosaurs ended
abruptly about 65 million years
ago when some catastrophic
event drove them to their
demise.
Answer on your Bell Work Paper:
1) What does “demise” mean?
2) What words in the sentence
help you figure it out?
Context Clues
Types:
1.
The word is defined directly
in the sentence
Definition
2.
Antonym (or contrast)
3.
Synonym (or restatement)
4.
Inference
Often signaled by the words
whereas, unlike, or as
opposed to.
Other words are used in the
sentence with similar meaning
Word meanings are not directly
described, but need to be inferred
from the context
Context Clues for “Demise”
1. Definition
The word is
defined directly
in the sentence
The dinosaurs met their demise, or death, when a huge
meteor struck Earth.
Context Clues for “Demise”
1. Antonym
(contrast)
Often signaled by
the words whereas,
unlike, or as
opposed to.
Unlike today’s reptiles and mammals, the dinosaurs met
their demise when a huge meteor struck Earth.
Context Clues for “Demise”
1. Synonym
(restatement)
Other words are
used in the
sentence with
similar meaning
Tragically causing their extinction, the dinosaurs met
their demise when a huge meteor struck Earth.
Context Clues for “Demise”
1. Inference
(hints, clues)
Word meanings are not
directly described, but
need to be inferred from
the context
The dinosaurs met their demise when a huge meteor
struck Earth.
Vocab 1:1
Word
POS Definition
Abhor
V
To hate deeply; to detest
Abnegate
V
To deny oneself; to reject
Bombast
N
High sounding use of language without
much meaning
Bon mot
(bon moe)
N
Witticism or clever reply
Farce
N
A false imitation; a mockery
Fatuous
(fach oo us)
Adj
Silly; foolish
Laconic
Adj
Brief; using few words
Lampoon
V
To attack or ridicule someone in a satirical
way
Milieu
N
Environment or surroundings
Simper
V
Smirk; giggle; snicker
Synonym/
Example
A
C
B
E
D
G
F
I
J
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
Vocabulary 1:1
Step 1: You will be working with your table partner…say hi!
Step 2: Count off by 10…the number you and your partner get is the number of the
word/sentences you are responsible for.
Step 3: Work with your partner and create a sentence for EACH of your assigned
words…be sure to use CONTEXT CLUES.
Step 4: Write your sentences on the index cards. Put your names on the back.
Step 5: Place your index card under the appropriate word/visual on the board.
(There will be at least 3 index cards under each word)
Step 6: When you are told, go VOTE on the best sentence for each word.
Step 7: Read off the winning sentences! Extra credit given to the winners (5 pts)
HOMEWORK
VOCABULARY
1) Create a sentence using context clues for EACH of the 10 words.
2) DUE on Wednesday. 10 points possible.
3) Study the words throughout the week…TEST on Friday.