2. How is the word built? Do I know the meaning of any of it’s parts? Prefix__ __suffix root

3. Listing one or more example…(Key words: are known as, is know as, such as, including, consists of,)

4. To give an example of a word meaning the opposite. (cues words: but, although, instead, however, even though) Ex.

5. Giving another, more familiar, word that means the same thing. (clues: renames the word, uses comma “or”… Ex.

6. Searching in your mental file cabinet for what you already know, or prior knowledge. (Also, clues of mood or tone.)

7. Working part of the definition into the sentence. (with cue words..is, are, was, were, is called, are called, means, refers to) Ex.

8. Hints given, in the sentence before or after, explaining more about it. (Hints are found in the sentence before or after the word. It explains how, why, or to what extent.) Ex.

9. A microbiologist is a person who studies small living things Structure

10. Landforms, such as, mountains, rivers, volcanoes, and mesas are caused by erosion.

11. Mrs. Haynes was furious when the kids didn’t prove their answers, however she tried to stay calm.

12. Every decision I make is influenced, or inspired by my teachers wisdom.

13. She received some scholarship money that is to help pay for her college.

14. She received a small trophy for her honor and had been congratulated by the Mayor.