Vocabulary in Context Flashcards
Grade 7 · English · Flashcards
Master the strategies and terminology for figuring out unfamiliar words using context and word structure.
Flashcards
- Context Clue
- A hint within surrounding text that helps the reader determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
- Definition Clue
- A context clue that directly explains the meaning of a word, often after a dash, comma, or phrase like 'which means.'
- Contrast Clue
- A context clue that reveals a word's meaning by showing what it is NOT, often using 'but,' 'however,' or 'unlike.'
- Example Clue
- A context clue that lists specific examples of the word, often signaled by 'such as,' 'for example,' or 'including.'
- Inference Clue
- A context clue that requires the reader to use overall meaning and logic to deduce a word's meaning.
- Root Word
- The base form of a word that carries its core meaning; prefixes and suffixes are added to it.
- Prefix
- A word part added to the beginning of a root word that changes its meaning (e.g., un-, re-, pre-, mis-).
- Suffix
- A word part added to the end of a root word that changes its meaning or grammatical function (e.g., -tion, -ful, -less).
- Denotation
- The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
- Connotation
- The emotional or cultural associations attached to a word beyond its literal meaning.
- Synonym
- A word with the same or very similar meaning as another word.
- Antonym
- A word that means the opposite of another word.
- Positive Connotation
- A word that carries favorable, pleasing emotional associations (e.g., 'frugal' vs. 'stingy').
- Negative Connotation
- A word that carries unfavorable or unpleasant emotional associations.
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