The Mechanics of Language · Vocabulary and Language

Vocabulary Expansion Strategies

Using context clues, roots, and affixes to determine the meaning of unknown words.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can the surrounding sentences help us define a difficult word?
  2. 2What do common Greek and Latin roots tell us about English vocabulary?
  3. 3How does the connotation of a word differ from its literal definition?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Vocabulary - Word Formation and Context - Class 6CBSE: Synonyms and Antonyms - Class 6
Class: Class 6
Subject: English
Unit: The Mechanics of Language
Period: Vocabulary and Language

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