1. Welcome to the Unit 3 Seminar for KU 120! Students: Please make sure you have your textbook available for tonight’s seminar. Welcome to the Unit 3 Seminar for KU 120! Students: Please make sure you have your textbook available for tonight’s seminar. Tonight’s Topic: Vocabulary Skills Professor: Ann Meek, PhD.

2. The Effective Reader by D. J. Henry Chapter 2: Vocabulary Skills Thank you to Gretchen Starks-Martin, the originator of many of these slides.

3. Vocabulary is all the words used or understood by a person. By the time you are 18, you know about 60,000 words. By the time you are 18, you know about 60,000 words. During college you learn an additional 20,000 words. During college you learn an additional 20,000 words. Each subject has its own set of words. Each subject has its own set of words. You can learn new words through: You can learn new words through: Context Clues Context Clues Word Parts Word Parts Visuals Visuals

4. Context Clues: The SAGE Approach A context clue is the information that surrounds a new word, used to understand its meaning. A context clue is the information that surrounds a new word, used to understand its meaning. The four types of context clues are: The four types of context clues are: Synonyms Synonyms Antonyms Antonyms General sense of the passage General sense of the passage Examples Examples

5. Synonyms A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Synonym signal words are: or, that is Synonym signal words are: or, that is Example: The dentist gave me laughing gas to alleviate (or ease) the pain of taking out my wisdom teeth. Example: The dentist gave me laughing gas to alleviate (or ease) the pain of taking out my wisdom teeth. Practice: Page 50 Practice: Page 50

6. Antonyms An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Antonym signal words are: but, not, unlike, in contrast, yet, however. Antonym signal words are: but, not, unlike, in contrast, yet, however. Example: During dinner, Anne let out a loud burp that mortified her mother, but amused her friends. Example: During dinner, Anne let out a loud burp that mortified her mother, but amused her friends. Practice: Page 52 Practice: Page 52

7. General Context Sometimes a definition is provided. Sometimes a definition is provided. Sometimes a description is provided. Sometimes a description is provided. Sometimes logic and reasoning skills are needed. Sometimes logic and reasoning skills are needed. Example: To insure safety, written and road tests should be mandatory for everyone who seeks a driver’s license for the first time; no exceptions should be allowed. Example: To insure safety, written and road tests should be mandatory for everyone who seeks a driver’s license for the first time; no exceptions should be allowed. Practice: Page 53 Practice: Page 53

8. Try It Jamie speculated about how much weight he wanted to gain during the three-month bodybuilding program he was beginning for the first time. “Speculated” means: Jamie speculated about how much weight he wanted to gain during the three-month bodybuilding program he was beginning for the first time. “Speculated” means: Knew Knew Wondered Wondered Worried Worried Celebrated Celebrated

9. Examples An example is provided of the word. An example is provided of the word. Example signal words indicate that an example is coming: for instance, such as, consists of, including Example signal words indicate that an example is coming: for instance, such as, consists of, including Example: Some authors use pseudonyms; for example, famous American author Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Example: Some authors use pseudonyms; for example, famous American author Mark Twain’s real name was Samuel Clemens. Practice: Page 54 Practice: Page 54

10. Textbook Skills: Using a Glossary A glossary is a list of selected terms with their definitions as used in a specific area of study. A glossary is a list of selected terms with their definitions as used in a specific area of study. Skim the chapter before reading and look for specialized terms. Skim the chapter before reading and look for specialized terms. Use the glossary to make vocabulary lists. Use the glossary to make vocabulary lists. Practice: Pages 57-58 Practice: Pages 57-58

11. Word Parts Root: the basic or main part of a word. Root: the basic or main part of a word. Prefix: A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word to make a word. Prefix: A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word to make a word. Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a root word to make a word. Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a root word to make a word. Example: in-vis-ible Example: in-vis-ible See Pages 58-59 See Pages 58-59

12. Let’s complete some practices in your book for an in depth explanation of roots, suffixes, and prefixes and how they can help you understand words…Pages 60-68

13. Visual Vocabulary A graph, chart, cartoon, or photograph gives a visual image of a word. A graph, chart, cartoon, or photograph gives a visual image of a word.

14. Chapter Review There are four types of context clues (SAGE): There are four types of context clues (SAGE): Synonyms Synonyms Antonyms Antonyms General context General context Examples Examples

15. Chapter Review Antonyms help you see the shade of a word’s meaning by showing you what the original word is not. Antonyms help you see the shade of a word’s meaning by showing you what the original word is not. The root is the basic or main part of a word. The root is the basic or main part of a word. The prefix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added to the beginning of a word (root) to make a word. The prefix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added to the beginning of a word (root) to make a word. The suffix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added to the end of a word (root) to make a new word. The suffix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added to the end of a word (root) to make a new word.

16. Now we’ll complete some of the Review and Mastery Tests at the end of Chapter Two as our time permits! The Review Tests begin on page 82.

17. This concludes our Unit 3 Seminar for KU 120! Any last questions? Thanks for being here! Goodnight!