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Standard 1:  Acquisition of Vocabulary

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A.   Utilize context clues and text structures to determine the       meaning of new vocabulary.

 

1.   Define the meaning of unknown words and multiple-meaning       words by using context clues and the author’s use of definition,       restatement, and example.

 

B.   Infer word meaning through identification and analysis of       analogies and other word relationships.

3.   Identify analogies and other word relationships, including       synonyms and antonyms, to determine the meaning of words.

4.   Interpret metaphors and similes to understand new uses of       words and phrases in text.

 

C.   Apply knowledge of connotation and denotation to determine   the meanings of words.

 

2.   Apply knowledge of connotation (personal meaning) and       denotation (dictionary definition) to determine the meaning of       words.

 

D.   Utilize knowledge of symbols, acronyms, word origins, and       derivations to determine the meanings of unknown words.

 

 

5.   Recognize and use words from other languages that have been       adopted into the English language.

7.   Identify symbols and acronyms and connect them to whole       words.

E.   Use knowledge of roots and affixes to determine the meanings       of complex words.

 

6.   Apply the knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their       various inflections to analyze the meanings of words (list of       prefixes, suffixes).

 

F.   Use multiple resources to enhance comprehension of vocabulary.

8.   Determine the meanings and pronunciations of unknown words       by using dictionaries, thesauruses, glossaries, technology, and       textual features, such as definitional footnotes or sidebars.

 

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