Transcript TAKS_Review_Day_2

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TAKS Review
Day 2
CONTEXT CLUES
Writers often include other words or phrases
to help with the understanding of a
vocabulary word. These words or phrases are
referred to as context clues. They are built
into the sentences around the difficult word.
You can make logical guesses about the
meanings of many words by using the clue
words.
Types of Context Clues
• 1. examples
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2. synonyms and
definitions
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3. antonyms and
contrasts
What are example clues?
• Look for words or phrases like "such as,"
"including," or "consists of." Colons : and
dashes - can also signal examples.
Here is an example clue.
• The river was full of noxious materials
such as cleaning agents from factories
and pesticides from the nearby farms.
A definition or synonym clue is a
clue that means the same as the
vocabulary word
• The initial, or first, class explained how
to write a sentence, and they made it
easy to learn.
(We learn from the words around “initial”
that the definition is first. The comma
is a signal that a definition or example
might follow)
An antonym or opposite clue
means the opposite of the
vocabulary word
• Janice, who was incapable of lying, had
to tell Tanya the truth about her purse.
*Does incapable mean
A. Truth
B. Unable
C. Noticed
D. Deliered
incapable = A. unable
• incapable of lying
• had to tell the truth
• These are opposite
so we know she
couldn’t lie and had
to tell the truth.
Tips for understanding a new
word.
* When choosing the definition of a
word, try to insert a word you know
that makes sense with the other
words and see if it is on the list of
choices.
More Tips
• Read the sentences around the word,
don’t just skip to the underlined word
and try to figure it out.
• Sometimes meanings are hidden in the
other sentences.
Review of APE
A - Answer
You always begin a TAKS short answer by:
1) Restating the question
2) Giving a correct Answer
Make sure you are on topic and answering what the question
asks you!
P – Prove
The next sentence in your TAKS short answer should be
PROVE your answer!
Use a QUOTE from the story!!
Choose a quote that really helps and supports your answer!
E - Explain
The last sentence in your TAKS short answer should be a conclusion!
DO NOT ADD ANY NEW INFORMATION TO YOUR ANSWER!
1) Start your conclusion by saying…
This shows that…
In conclusion…
This is the reason…
2) Then repeat your answer again!
Crossover Tips
For the crossover short answer you should respond to BOTH stories!
That means you need TWO QUOTES!
Follow these steps to organize your answer:
1) RESTATE the question
2) Give your ANSWER for the 1st story
3) Use a QUOTE from the 1st story
4) Give your ANSWER for the 2nd story
5) Use a QUOTE from the 2nd story
6) Write your EXPLANATION