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Before college students can learn new vocabulary words, they must understand how they learn. This new basic vocabulary text addresses the need for identifying learning styles by exposing students to the VARK Learning Inventory-encouraging every type of learner to use the skills they already have to learn and use hundreds of new words. BASIC COLLEGE VOCABULARY STRATEGIES also approaches vocabulary development with a unique and proven systematic strategy called SSCD: (1) See and Say the word; (2) use Structural analysis; (3) apply Context clues; and (4) incorporate Dictionary knowledge.

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction: Where Do I Begin

1

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Preview the Book

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SSCD: Vocabulary Strategy

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Learning Styles: How Do I Learn Best?

2

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VARK Learning Styles Inventory

2

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Interpreting and Using Your Results

4

(1)

How to Use This Information

5

(2)

Chapter One

7

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Memory Tip VARK

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Learning Strategy SSCD

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Part A

7

(4)

Words to Learn

7

(1)

Structural Elements

8

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See and Say

8

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Structure

8

(1)

Context Clues

8

(1)

Dictionary

8

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Practice Exercises

9

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Fill in the Blank

9

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Correct or Incorrect?

9

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Short Answer

10

(1)

Multiple Choice

10

(1)

Part B

11

(3)

Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

11

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See and Say

11

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Structure

11

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Context Clues

11

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Dictionary

12

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Practice Exercises

13

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Fill in the Blank

13

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Correct or Incorrect?

13

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Short Answer

13

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Multiple Choice

14

(1)

Power Words

14

(1)

Practice Exercises

15

(1)

Chapter Review

15

(4)

Matching

15

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Yes or No?

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VARK Exercises

16

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Visual Learners

16

(1)

Auditory Learners

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Read/Write Learners

16

(1)

Kinesthetic Learners

17

(1)

Puzzle Fun

17

(2)

Chapter Two

19

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Memory Tip Introduction to Seven Steps to Improving Memory

19

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Learning Strategy Word Structure

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Part A

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Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

20

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See and Say

20

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Structure

21

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Context Clues

21

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Dictionary

21

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Practice Exercises

22

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Fill in the Blank

22

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

22

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Multiple Choice

23

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Part B

24

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Words to Learn

24

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Structural Elements

24

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See and Say

24

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Structure

24

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Context Clues

24

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Dictionary

25

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Practice Exercises

25

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Fill in the Blank

25

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Correct or Incorrect?

26

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Short Answer

26

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Multiple Choice

26

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Power Words

27

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Practice Exercises

28

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Chapter Review

28

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Yes or No?

28

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Related Forms

28

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VARK Exercises

29

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Visual Learners

29

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Auditory Learners

29

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Read/Write Learners

29

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Kinesthetic Learners

29

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Puzzle Fun

30

(1)

Chapter Three

31

(14)

Memory Tip Intend to Remember

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Learning Strategy Context Clues

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Part A

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Words to Learn

32

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Structural Elements

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See and Say

33

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Structure

33

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Context Clues

33

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Dictionary

33

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Practice Exercises

34

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Fill in the Blank

34

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

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Part B

36

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Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

36

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See and Say

36

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Structure

36

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Context Clues

36

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Dictionary

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Practice Exercises

38

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Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

39

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Power Words

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Practice Exercises

40

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Chapter Review

40

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Yes or No?

40

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Vark Exercises

41

(1)

Visual Learners

41

(1)

Auditory Learners

41

(1)

Read/Write Learners

41

(1)

Kinesthetic Learners

41

(1)

Puzzle Fun

42

(3)

Chapter Four

45

(12)

Memory Tip Organize the Material

45

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Learning Strategy Context Clues

45

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Part A

46

(4)

Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

46

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See and Say

46

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Structure

47

(1)

Context Clues

47

(1)

Dictionary

47

(1)

Practice Exercises

48

(1)

Fill in the Blank

48

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Correct or Incorrect?

48

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Short Answer

49

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Multiple Choice

49

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Part B

50

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Words to Learn

50

(1)

Structural Elements

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See and Say

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Structure

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Context Clues

50

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Dictionary

51

(1)

Practice Exercises

52

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Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

52

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Short Answer

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(1)

Multiple Choice

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Power Words

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Practice Exercises

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Chapter Review

54

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Related Words with Prefixes

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Related Words with Suffixes

54

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Vark Exercises

54

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Visual Learners

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(1)

Auditory Learners

55

(1)

Read/Write Learners

55

(1)

Kinesthetic Learners

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(1)

Puzzle Fun

56

(1)

Chapter Five

57

(10)

Memory Tip Test/Retest

57

(1)

Learning Strategy Dictionary Use

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Part A

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(3)

Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

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See and Say

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Structure

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Context Clues

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Dictionary

58

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Practice Exercises

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(1)

Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

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Part B

61

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Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

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See and Say

61

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Structure

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Context Clues

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Dictionary

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Practice Exercises

63

(1)

Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

64

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Power Words

64

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Practice Exercises

65

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Chapter Review

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(2)

Concept Maps

65

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Yes or No?

65

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Vark Exercises

66

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Visual Learners

66

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Auditory Learners

66

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Read/Write Learners

66

(1)

Kinesthetic Learners

66

(1)

Puzzle Fun

66

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Chapter Six

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Memory Tip Space Your Learning

67

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Learning Strategy Receptive and Expressive Language

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Part A

68

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Words to Learn

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Structural Elements

68

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See and Say

68

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Structure

68

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Context Clues

68

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Dictionary

69

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Practice Exercises

70

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Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

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Part B

71

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Words to Learn

71

(1)

Structural Elements

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See and Say

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Structure

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Context Clues

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Dictionary

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Practice Exercises

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Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

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Power Words

75

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Practice Exercises

75

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Chapter Review

76

(3)

Matching

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Antonyms (Opposite) and Synonyms (Same Meaning)

76

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Vark Exercises

77

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Visual Learners

77

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Auditory Learners

77

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Read/Write Learners

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Kinesthetic Learners

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Puzzle Fun

78

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Chapter Seven

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Memory Tip Study before Bed

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Learning Strategy Homonyms and Homophones

79

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Part A

80

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Words to Learn

80

(1)

Structural Elements

80

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See and Say

80

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Context Clues

80

(1)

Dictionary

81

(1)

Practice Exercises

81

(1)

Fill in the Blank

81

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Correct or Incorrect?

82

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Short Answer

82

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Multiple Choice

82

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Part B

83

(4)

Words to Learn

83

(1)

Structural Elements

83

(1)

See and Say

83

(1)

Structure

84

(1)

Context Clues

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Dictionary

84

(1)

Practice Exercises

85

(1)

Fill in the Blank

85

(1)

Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

85

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Multiple Choice

86

(1)

Power Words

87

(1)

Practice Exercises

87

(1)

Chapter Review

87

(4)

Antonyms

87

(1)

Yes or No?

87

(1)

VARK Exercises

88

(1)

Visual Learners

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Auditory Learners

88

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Read/Write Learners

88

(1)

Kinesthetic Learners

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Puzzle Fun

90

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Chapter Eight

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Memory Tip Visualization, Association, Mnemonics

91

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Learning Strategy Confusing Words

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Additional Confusing Words

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Part A

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(3)

Words to Learn

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(1)

See and Say

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(1)

Context Clues

93

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Dictionary

94

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Practice Exercises

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Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

95

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

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Part B

96

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Words to Learn

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See and Say

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Context Clues

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Dictionary

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(1)

Practice Exercises

98

(1)

Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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(1)

Multiple Choice

99

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Power Words

99

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Practice Exercises

100

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Chapter Review

100

(3)

Yes or No?

100

(1)

Vark Exercises

101

(1)

Visual Learners

101

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Auditory Learners

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Read/Write Learners

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Kinesthetic Learners

101

(1)

Puzzle Fun

102

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Chapter Nine

103

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Memory Tip Overlearn the Material

103

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Strategy Idioms

103

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Part A

104

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Words to Learn

104

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See and Say

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Context Clues

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Dictionary

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Practice Exercises

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Fill in the Blank

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

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Multiple Choice

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Part B

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(3)

Idioms to Learn

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Context Clues

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Dictionary

108

(1)

Practice Exercises

109

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Matching

109

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Fill in the Blank

109

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Correct or Incorrect?

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Short Answer

110

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Power Words

110

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Practice Exercises

111

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Chapter Review

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Yes or No?

111

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Vark Exercises

112

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Visual Learners

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Auditory Learners

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Read/Write Learners

112

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Kinesthetic Learners

112

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Puzzle Fun

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Appendix

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Glossary of Word Elements

127

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Words to Learn

129

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PURPOSE For college students or any learner, strong vocabulary knowledge and word acquisition skills are necessary for reading success. Given the amount of information students need to acquire, they need to be efficient in their approach to new material; therefore, this book has a dual purpose. The primary purpose is to present words that are important for reading success. It is our goal to give students information and word attack skills that will enable them to figure out future words without interrupting their reading and comprehension ability. The second purpose is to help students be more efficient in their vocabulary learning. Therefore, besides vocabulary instruction, we have included information on learning styles and memory development. It is our hope that students will transfer the strategies presented in this text to all of their learning situations. SPECIAL FEATURES This text has several features that make it unique among vocabulary textbooks. The first is the inclusion of the VARK Learning Inventory. Through this inventory, students will better understand how they learn. As a result, they will be able to adapt their learning style to a variety of situations that will help them become successful. The inventory is reproduced in the first chapter. (A website with self-scoring is provided as well.) Chapter review exercises are specifically designed to accommodate individual learning styles. Second, the book provides students with information about memory improvement techniques. Memory tips are based on John Langons's "Seven Steps to a Powerful Memory" fromReading and Study Skills.The seven memory tips are introduced in chapters one and two and are further explained in the subsequent chapters. Again, these tips will help students effectively learn the new vocabulary and will give them information they can transfer to other academic and nonacademic learning situations. Each chapter also includes a Learning Strategy. These strategies are specifically designed for vocabulary, but students are encouraged to incorporate these strategies in other learning situations. The vocabulary words are presented in the format that effective readers use to determine the meaning of unknown words--SSCD: See and Say, Structure, Context Clues, Dictionary. In a reading situation, the primary goal is to keep reading and not lose comprehension. The words are first presented with their pronunciation to give students the necessary information so that they cansaythe word. Students may be able to identify the word using the pronunciation key, or they may go to step two, understanding wordstructure.Throughout the text, students will develop an extensive knowledge of word parts that will help them in future reading situations. Next, the words are presented incontextso that students can determine the word meaning in an authentic reading situation. Context clues are clearly indicated, and information about this strategy is presented in the text. Finally, adictionarydefinition is given with another sentence to help the reader understand how the word would actually be used. The dictionary definitions are from theAmerican Heritage Dictionary, www.bartleby.com/am . CHAPTER ORGANIZATION Chapters open with a Memory Tip and a Learning Strategy, and there are two sections in each chapter. Within a typical section you will find the following: A list of words to learn 2. A list of structural elements A pronunciation guide for the highlighted words The definitions of structural elements Words presented in context Dictionary definitions and another example sentence Practice exercises a. Fill in the Blank b. Correct or Incorrect? c. Short Answer d. Multiple Choice Power Words are included at the end of each chapter. These are interesting

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