Chapter 2 Vocabulary Building Reading Across the Disciplines
Chapter 2: Vocabulary Building Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond, 3/e Kathleen Mc. Whorter © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
In this chapter you will learn: ¬How to use context clues to strengthen your vocabulary. ¬How to use word parts to strengthen your vocabulary: – Prefixes – Roots – Suffixes © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Types of Context Clues ¬Definition ¬Example ¬Contrast ¬Logic of the Passage © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Definition Clues The writer gives a brief definition or synonym. Example: Corona refers to the outermost part of the sun’s atmosphere. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Types of Punctuation That Signal Definition Clues ¬Commas Five-line rhyming poems, or limericks, are among the simplest forms of poetry. (Continued) © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Types of Punctuation That Signal Definition Clues ¬Parentheses A leading cause of heart disease is a diet with too much cholesterol (a fatty substance made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen). (Continued) © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Types of Punctuation That Signal Definition Clues ¬Dashes Ancient Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics—pictures used to represent words. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Example Clues Writers include examples that help to explain or clarify a word. ¬Example: Toxic materials, such as arsenic, asbestos, pesticides, and lead, can cause bodily damage. ¬Example: Legumes, such as peas and beans, produce pods. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Contrast Clues A word or phrase with the opposite meaning of an unknown word provides a clue to its meaning. ¬Example: Most of the graduate students were elated, though a few felt sad and depressed. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Logic of the Passage Clues Sometimes you can figure out the meaning of an unknown word by using logic and reasoning skills. ¬Example: We had to leave the car and walk up because the incline was too steep to drive. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Learning Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes ¬The word trichromatic can be divided into three parts: its prefix, root, and suffix. ¬Prefix—tri (three) ¬Root — chrome (color) ¬Suffix — atic (characteristic of) ¬Trichromatic — having three colors © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Learning Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes ¬Prefixes appear at the beginning of many English words. ¬Roots carry the basic or core meaning of a word. ¬Suffixes are word endings that often change the part of speech of a word. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
General Rules about Word Parts ¬ Most words are built upon at least one root. ¬ Words can have more than one prefix, root, or suffix. ¬ Words do not always have a prefix and a suffix. ¬ The spelling of roots may change as they are combined with suffixes. ¬ Some word parts have the same meaning. ¬ Prefixes and roots do not always carry the assumed meaning. © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
Resources for Chapter 2 ¬Table 2. 1 has Common Prefixes ¬Table 2. 2 has Common Roots ¬Table 2. 3 has Common Suffixes © 2006 Pearson Education Inc. , publishing as Longman Publishers
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