12 Questions
What is the primary way to understand the meaning of words in literal language?
Using denotation with a dictionary
What is the term used to refer to a word in structural analysis?
Morpheme
What is the function of a prefix in a word?
To attach before the word
What is the advantage of scanning the text first before using a dictionary to define unfamiliar words?
It reduces interruptions in the reading process
What is the disadvantage of using denotation to understand the meaning of words in a text?
It interrupts the reading process
What is the term used to refer to a bound morpheme?
Affix
What is the main benefit of using structural analysis when reading?
To avoid interruptions while reading
What type of context clue is used when the unfamiliar word is followed by an example?
Example Clue
What signal words are used to indicate a Definition Clue?
is and uses commas, dashes, and parenthesis
What is the opposite of the unfamiliar word in an Antonym Clue?
A word with opposite meaning
What type of context clue is used when the author's mood or tone helps to understand the unfamiliar word?
Mood/Tone Clue
Why is it necessary to be familiar with bound and free morphemes when using structural analysis?
Because there are many of them
Study Notes
Literal Language
- Uses words according to their conventional, accepted meanings or denotation
- Understanding literal language requires knowing the meaning of the words in the text
Techniques to Understand Unfamiliar Words
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Denotation
- Refers to the definition of a word found in a dictionary
- Scan the text, highlight unfamiliar words, and define them using a dictionary
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Structural Analysis
- Understand the structure of a word
- Words are composed of morphemes (root words and affixes)
- There are two types of morphemes: free morphemes (root words) and bound morphemes (affixes)
- Affixes have two types: prefix (attached before the word) and suffix (attached at the end of the word)
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Context Clues
- Technique of finding the meaning of unfamiliar words through the surrounding context
- Uses signal words to help find the meaning
- Types of context clues:
- Definition Clue: the definition of the unfamiliar word is found in the sentence
- Example Clue: an unfamiliar word is followed by an example in the sentence
- Synonym Clue: a synonymous term of the unfamiliar word is found in the sentence
- Antonym Clue: the opposite word of the unfamiliar word is found in the sentence
- Mood/Tone Clue: the mood set by the author harmonizes with the unfamiliar word
Test your understanding of literal language and how to comprehend word meanings in a text. Learn about denotation, connotation, and other techniques to improve your reading skills.
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