Vocabulary Development Strategies

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Vocabulary DevelopmentStrategies

Rose Ann Sta. Ana &

Margaux Marie Panlilio


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1.Context Clues Words in the sentence which help in understanding the

specific meaning of a new unfamiliar word. The specialmeaning of a word depends on the other words in thesentence of the surrounding group of sentences. Cluesmay be in the form of : definition, appositive or doublecomma clues, mood clues, inferences, structural analysis,phonetic analysis, antonym, synonym, word cluster orcategorization.

The floors of the restaurant were extremelyscuzzy.

They were covered with spilled grease, crumbs offood, and cigarette butts.


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2.Multiple Meaning of Words Words having several meanings

I turned on the light so I could see better.

A. The feather was very light.

B. She wore light colors because

it was going to be a hot day.

C. There is only one light in the living room.


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3.Word Association This explains or describes the similarity

between the relationship of r of words.

tower, wrist, guard, dogWater Collar Under JointWatch In this case,

the answer would be

WATCH.

Here are the relationships:

watchtower, wristwatch, watch is a synonym for guard, and watchdog


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4.Collocations To collocate is to group or place together in

some order or system

Let's give Mr Jones a round of applause.

The ceasefire agreementcame into effect at 11am.I'd like to buy two bars of soap please.


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5.ClustersA cluster is a group of similar or related

things that maybe written around a word

which serves as a cover term.

Men

Men - Magnificent muscles moving,

Mysterious yet Malleable

Minds like a maelstrom merging

, Macho yet magnetic and mercurial

. In the midst of a million marvelous males

, I feel a manic mingling.

The miracle of mere men- they make me melt. --S.R.


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6.Cline (or Scaling) Means a slope or graded sequence of

difference within a species/ series

"freezing", "cold", "cool", "tepid", "warm", "hot", and "scorching"


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7.ClippingA common process of forming words in

which we cut off the beginning or the end.

fries (from French fried potatoes), Betty(from Elizabeth)

doc, ad, auto, lab, sub, deli, porn, demo,and condo.

prof forprofessor,

phys-edforphysical education,

poli-sciforpolitical science, and

burgerforhamburger.


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8.Acronym The process of forming a word from initial

letters of several words.

A.M. / P.M.

"ante meridiem" (before noon) / "post meridiem" (afternoon)

ATM

automated teller machine

rpm

revolutions per minute


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9.Blending Some words are formed by fusing the first

part of one word with the last part of

another.

Emoticon = emotion + icon

Glitz = glamour + ritz


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10.Reduplication Words are formed by partial or complete

repitition.

okey-dokey, wee-wee and zig-zag

nursery with choo-choos

adult life to hanky-panky

Jeepers-creepers


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11.Denotation The dictionary meaning of a word that has

been handed down to us.

home, house, residence and dwelling


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12.Connotation Meanings that are fashioned out of the

speakers past experiences and

associations. Connotation:Home: cozy, loving, comfortable

House: the actual building or structure

Residence: cold, no feeling

Dwelling: primitive or basic surroundings

youngster, child, kid, little one, small fry, brat, urchin, juvenile, minor.Some of these words tend to carry favorable connotations (little one),

others unfavorable (brat), and still others fairly neutral connotations (child).

Calling a young person a bratlets our readers know at once how we feel about the

rotten kid.


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13.Generic Refers to the big class or group to which a

specific word belongs.

waitperson andexecutive.


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References http://www.authorstream.com/presentation/RSJandu-187-meaning/ PNU Reviewer for the Licensure Examination for Teachers Specific

Principles and Methods of Teaching Communication Arts in English and Filipino byProf. Josephine M. Calamlam & Prof. Elvira R. Liwanag

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wak-014001&article_id=285&chapter_id=6&chapter_title=Language&article_title=Abbreviations_and_Acronyms

http://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/connotationdenotation.asp

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/generic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cline

http://grammar.about.com/od/words/a/connotations.htm

http://grammar.about.com/od/c/g/clippingterm.htm http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?action=go_detail&sub_action=take&obj_id=537

http://www.gabrielerico.com/Main/ClusteringSampleVignettes.htm

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