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3. Ways to Improve It When coming across an unfamiliar word, do not just skip over it. Circle it and try to define it (especially when close reading). Use Context Clues

4. Synonym What word or phrase did they use that is similar? Ex. The teacher offered a caveat, or warning, against using phones in class.

5. Synonym What word or phrase did they use that is similar? Ex. The teacher offered a caveat, or warning, against using phones in class.

6. Antonym A word or phrase that means the opposite. Signal words: But, however, in contrast, instead of, though, unlike. Ex. I thought a tomato was a vegetable, but it turns out to be a fruit.

7. Antonym A word or phrase that means the opposite. Signal words: But, however, in contrast, instead of, though, unlike. Ex. I thought a tomato was a vegetable, but it turns out to be a fruit.

8. Example The text will explain the word if you read around it. Amelia, the toddler showed a lot of avarice to the other baby when she took the toy that she wanted.

9. Example The text will explain the word if you read around it. Amelia, the toddler showed a lot of avarice to the other baby when she took the toy that she wanted.

10. Definition Find the definition in the reading. Ex. Copenhagen in Denmark is a popular city for tourists.

11. Definition Find the definition in the reading. Ex. Copenhagen in Denmark is a popular city for tourists.

12. General Nonspecific clues that are spread over several sentences. Ex. Lacrosse is becoming more popular. Players have to be able to run up and down the field. They have to also use a stick, with a little net to throw the ball and make goals.

13. General Nonspecific clues that are spread over several sentences. Ex. Lacrosse is becoming more popular. Players have to be able to run up and down the field. They have to also use a stick, with a little net to throw the ball and make goals.

14. Example: Flipping through the air General: Using the words around it What context clues can you use?

15. During Reading When defining the words, every time you close read, you will have to write what the context clue tells you about the word. THEN, you write down the definition.

16. What does this mean when Close Reading? Add this to Task #2. You will write down the context clue definition and then the actual USABLE definition.

17. For the upcoming worksheet: – Try and define it using context clues. – Define it using the dictionary. – Make it into your own sentence.