1. Answer on your Bell Work Paper:
Happy Tuesday!
The age of the dinosaurs ended abruptly about 65 million years ago when some catastrophic event drove them to their demise.
Please have out the following:
* Notebook
* Pen/cil
Answer on your Bell Work Paper:
What does “demise” mean?
What words in the sentence help you figure it out?

2. Context Clues Types: Definition Antonym (or contrast)
Synonym (or restatement)
Inference
The word is defined directly
in the sentence
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

3. Context Clues for “Demise”
Definition
The word is defined directly
in the sentence
The dinosaurs met their demise, or death, when a huge meteor struck Earth.

4. Context Clues for “Demise”
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.

5. Context Clues for “Demise”
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.

6. Context Clues for “Demise”
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.

7. Vocab 1:1 Word POS Definition Synonym/ Example Abhor V
To hate deeply; to detest
Abnegate
To deny oneself; to reject
Bombast N
High sounding use of language without much meaning
Bon mot
(bon moe)
Witticism or clever reply
Farce
A false imitation; a mockery
Fatuous
(fach oo us)
Adj
Silly; foolish
Laconic
Brief; using few words
Lampoon
To attack or ridicule someone in a satirical way
Milieu
Environment or surroundings
Simper
Smirk; giggle; snicker

8. C D A B G E F J I

9. A

10. B

11. C

12. D

13. E

14. F

15. G

16. H

17. I

18. J

19. 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)

20. HOMEWORK
VOCABULARY
1) Create a sentence using context clues for EACH of the 10 words.
DUE on Wednesday. 10 points possible.
Study the words throughout the week…TEST on Friday.