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A synonym is an expression (a word or

phrase) that means the same as the

new word that you need to know.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesClues

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesClues1. The sociology professor commented

(評論 ) that the ideas in my paper were too ambiguous, that is, vague or too general.

2. When evaluating(評估 ) your classmates‘ presentations(報告 ), you should be more specific with your commentary(評論 ); in other words, you should give examples when you comment(評論 ).

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesClues3. After you finish reading all the texts,

you have to give an oral(口頭 ) presentation, i.e., oral report.

4. Many people are fighting obesity, or fatness, since obesity usually leads to coronary(心臟 ) problems.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesClues5.Your home should be a haven, a safe

place where you can relax.

6. Ms. Chang is a radical feminist — a person who proposes(提倡 )women's rights and liberation(解放 )

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesClues7. Logging(伐木 ) industry(工業 ) has

been accused（控訴） of massacring, killing in great numbers of, rare(稀有 ) species(物種 ) .

8. I'm leaving for Jerusalem on a quest: a search for the truth.

(B) Antonym Clues(B) Antonym Clues

In contrast to (相對於 ) synonym, an

antonym is an expression that means

the opposite of another word.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesShe had the audacity to criticize (批評 )her boss to his face. It was the boldness(大膽 )and daring that made her different from the rest of us.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesGeorge's rebuttal (反駁 )against his

instructor(老師 ) was insolent;

however, he quickly became aware

(了解 ) that it would be wise to adopt

(採納 ) a more respectful(尊敬的 )tone(語氣 ).

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesAs opposed to the spontaneity of

your composition (作文 ), mine is

rather contrived, obviously planned.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesInstead of submitting a pragmatic

plan, Daniel handed in a proposal(提案 )that is not practical at all.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesAlthough opera (歌劇 ) sounds

serious to many people, it is actually

full of vivacity.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesIn contrast to Mary's joyfulness,

John's despondency really worries his

parents.

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesUnless we can hold on to tangible

evidence, we cannot file a law suit

against him.(告他 )

Synonym or Restatement Synonym or Restatement CluesCluesMy room is clean and neat. On the

other hand, my brother's room is a

scene of chaos.

(C) Example Clues(C) Example Clues

After the game, the audience(觀眾 )

created havoc; e.g., throwing chairs,

banging on doors, and yelling at each

other.

Example CluesExample Clues

Many species went extinct for

unknown reasons. For example,

dinosaurs(恐龍 ) no longer walk the

earth now.

Example CluesExample Clues

To make delicious Mexican food, you

have to use various spices: jalapeno,

black pepper, hot pepper, and so on.

Example CluesExample Clues

After the earthquake(地震 ), victims

(受害者 ) desperately needed

supplies such as water,

food, sleeping bags, tents, batteries,

flashlights, and so on.

(D) Cause/Effect Clues(D) Cause/Effect Clues

1.The death of the dinosaurs has

relevance to us, since if we learn

what caused (造成 ) their extinction

(滅絕 ) it may help prevent(預防 ) our

own

Cause/Effect CluesCause/Effect Clues

There are no conclusive answers to

the questions because the

mechanism behind the extinction is

still unknown.

Cause/Effect CluesCause/Effect Clues

The reason why we are still unable to

crack the case is that there has been

no new evidence(證據 ) presented

(提出 ).

Cause/Effect CluesCause/Effect Clues

The structure was remodeled several

times; therefore, we can no longer

（不再） see their original(原來的） form (形態 ).

Cause/Effect CluesCause/Effect Clues

The sloppy(草率的 ) construction(建築 ) was one of the factors that

caused exponential deaths in

the Sept. 21 earthquake (地震 ).

Cause/Effect CluesCause/Effect Clues

After the catastrophe(災難 ) happened,

the government (政府 )was somewhat

slow to reaction(反應 ); as a result,

victims(受害者 ) who lost their homes in

the earthquake grew hostile against

officials(政府官員 ).

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

Many people were buried alive in the

earthquake when their homes

collapsed(倒塌 ).

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

In the earthquake, many victims were

killed or injured and many children

became orphaned.

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

One of the rehabilitation tasks after

the earthquake is for the psychologists

to see the victims'(受害者 ) mental

health (心理健康 ).

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

Helplessly witnessing(目睹 )his

beloved (心愛的 ) wife losing her life

in the collapsed (倒塌 ) home had left

to him a permanent trauma.

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

One of the greatest pathos in life is to

lose all of the beloved family members

in a moment.

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

Many volunteers devote (奉獻 )their

time and money to help victims(受害者 ) retain(維持 )a normal life.

Situation or General Situation or General Knowledge CluesKnowledge Clues

Water is rudimentary to human

beings for survival(生存 ).