Word Meaning

Question 1

Denotative Meaning

Answer 1

A word’s literal meaning; its definition.

Question 2

Connotative meaning

Answer 2

A word’s implied or figurative meaning.

Question 3

contextual analysis

Answer 3

Students commonly come across words in text that they may be able to decode using their understanding of phonics patterns or syllable types, but they may need to learn what the words mean. Contextual analysis can help students determine the word’s meaning.

Question 4

Context clue strategy: definition

Answer 4

Look for the definition of the word within the sentence

ex) jack went to the arboretum

Question 5

Context clue strategy: example

Answer 5

Words and phrases provide an instance of how the word might be used

ex: our teacher didnt want us to know her age so she always said she was 24 years old

Question 6

Context clue strategy: synonyms and antonyms

Answer 6

identify synonyms or antonyms within the sentence

ex: janice was also known to be inquisitive although some people just said she was interested

Question 7

Context clue strategy: morphology

Answer 7

use the understanding of prefixes, suffixes, and root words to determing the meaning of the unknown word

ex: unreliable- not capable of depending on with full trust

Question 8

Context clue strategy: figurative language

Answer 8

types of figurative language can affect the meaning of words

ex: idioms analogies similes metaphors personifcation

Question 9

Resource materials

Answer 9

Students should be exposed to various resource materials that can help them develop their understanding of words. It is essential to teach students about the resource while helping them understand what it is best used for.

Dictionary: Identify the meaning of words, the correct pronunciation, and the origin of the word, and sometimes include the word used in a sentence
Thesaurus: Identify synonyms and antonyms
Glossary: Identify definitions of text-specific keywords, usually found in the back of the text