©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers PowerPoint by JoAnn Yaworski West Chester University A Community of Readers, 3/e Roberta Alexander and Jan Lombardi Chapter 2 Working with Words Computer Technology

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers In this chapter you will learn a variety of approaches for learning new vocabulary. They include the following: yFiguring out the meaning of words from the context. yFiguring out the meaning of words by using word parts. yUsing the dictionary. yUsing textbook aids and learning specialized vocabulary. Chapter Overview

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers “Living without Computers” by George Beekman Purpose Previous Knowledge Recall Discuss If all the computers were to stop working, how would your daily life be affected? What are the advantages and disadvantages that computers bring into our lives?

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers Working with Words Reading and Vocabulary Context Clues yDefinition and Synonym Clues yExample Clues yGeneral Information Clues yContrast Clues

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers “Living with Computers” by George Beekman zDo you think computers have made our lives easier? zDo you think that the risks Beekman lists are serious concerns? zWhich ones would you worry about most? Why?

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers Word Parts zPrefixes — an addition at the beginning of a word that changes the word’s meaning. zRoots —the core part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes may be added. zSuffixes — an addition to the end of a word that often indicates the part of speech. zParts of Speech — designation of the types of words, e.g., noun, verb, adjective, adverb.

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers “What Computers Do” by George Beekman zComputers schedule airlines, predict the weather, play music, control space stations, and keep the world’s economic wheels spinning. zIf you are a computer science major, how much of the information do you think you need to understand? Why? zIf you are a computer user, how much of the information do you think you need to understand? Why?

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers Use the Dictionary Parts of a Dictionary Entry yPronunciation yPart of speech yDefinition(s) yOther forms of the word yOrigins of the word yExamples of how the word has been used

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers Use the Dictionary Choose the Correct Dictionary Definition yConsult the text glossary. yIf there is no glossary, look through all the definitions given in a dictionary to find the one that matches the way your text uses the word.

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers “Computers and Jobs” by George Beekman zHow have computers affected your workplace or that of people you know? Do you think they have made people’s jobs easier or more difficult? zHow do you think computers might affect jobs in the future? zDo you know of any businesses or industries that have moved to other parts of the country or overseas? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages for people in the United States when this happens?

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers zBoldfaced print that emphasizes words when they first appear. zDefinitions in the margins of the reading itself. z“Key words and concepts” sections at the end of the chapter. zVocabulary questions in the chapter reviews.  Glossaries at the end of the chapter and/or at the end of the book. Textbook Aids and Specialized Vocabulary

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers “No Sacred Trust” by Connie Guglielmo zWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of merchants’, insurance companies’, and credit agencies’ ability to get information about you easily and quickly? zDo you or would you give information about yourself on the Web or over the telephone in order to buy something conveniently? Explain your answer.

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers Vocabulary in Context 3Definition and synonym cluesDefinition and synonym clues 3Example cluesExample clues 3General information cluesGeneral information clues 3Contrast cluesContrast clues Word Parts 3PrefixesPrefixes 3RootsRoots 3SuffixesSuffixes Dictionary 3Parts of dictionary entriesParts of dictionary entries 3Finding the correct dictionary meaning from the context of the readingFinding the correct dictionary meaning from the context of the reading Specialized Vocabulary 3Recognizing textbook vocabulary aidsRecognizing textbook vocabulary aids 3Organizing a system for learning specialized vocabularyOrganizing a system for learning specialized vocabulary Reader’s Checklist

©2003 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Publishers The Web sites listed below provide more information on the theme of computer technology. 1. Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility ( 2. SIGCAS ( Visit the Web

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