MULTIPLE MEANING WORDS VOCABULARY STRATEGY WHAT ARE MULTIPLE

MULTIPLE MEANING WORDS VOCABULARY STRATEGY

WHAT ARE MULTIPLE MEANING WORDS? • Sometimes, a word has more than one meaning. When we see it in a sentence, we have to follow the following steps: • 1. Think of all of the meanings of the word. • 2. Look at the context (the words around it. ) • 3. Decide which meaning best fits the meaning of the sentence.

FOR EXAMPLE… • My teacher told me to make sure that the Chromebook was charged before taking my AR test. • CHARGED has more than one meaning. – It can be a past tense verb meaning “to run forcefully toward something” OR – It can mean to have battery power. – I know computers cannot run towards something, and I also know that they require battery power. Therefore, the second definition has to be correct.

1. • When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door. • a. An animal’s foot • b. To scratch or hit

2. • The campers made a fire to cook their hot dogs. • a. Burning to produce heat, light and flames • b. To tell someone they lost a job

3. • The farmer added a final post to the fence. • A. A wooden pole • b. To list something for others to view

4. • The wolf pack attacked the zebra. • a. To place clothing and belongings into a suitcase for a trip. • b. A group of animals

5. • What’s all that racket outside the window? • a. Noise • b. What is used to hit a tennis ball

6. • Emma put the clay in the mold to make a fossil. • a. Fungus • b. A frame or form to change the shape of an object