CTEL 1 - Chapter 5: Lessons 6

Question 1

This aspect of English involves sentence structure principles, including word order

Answer 1

syntax

Question 2

4 Strategies to teach syntax

Use ____ language
Locate and use _____
Use the student’s _____ knowledge
Consult ____

Answer 2

1. Use explicit language
2. locate and use texts so students can find examples that illustrate syntax
   use contrastive analysis
3. use prior knowledge your ELLs possess in their primary language to transfer into English
4. consult the California state relevant resources guide.

Question 3

using the student’s home language to make comparisons with English

C________e a_________s

Answer 3

contrastive analysis

Question 4

the study of the INTERPRETATION and meaning of words, phrases, sentences and symbols; studies words meanings and relations.

ex. phrases, idioms, collocations and verb patterns, to name a few.

Answer 4

semantics

Question 5

______, also called cognitive, denotative, or primary, is the first meaning that will pop up in our mind when we see a word in isolation.

Answer 5

conceptual meaning

Question 6

it conveys feelings and emotions related to the word, e.g., (varies according to age, culture, or individual experience.

Answer 6

Connotative (adj) meaning

Connote (v)

Question 7

reflects the social situation, e.g., the news on TV won’t sound the same as when my best friend recaps what was announced.

Answer 7

stylistic meaning

Question 8

conveys the individual feelings and attitudes of the speaker: politeness, irritation, sarcasm. Tone and intonation help communicate ________.

Answer 8

affective meaning

Question 9

refers to word ‘partnerships’ that always co-occur together and must remain the same. Replacing any word with a synonym affects the meaning,

e.g., ‘right on time, draw attention, big deal.’

Coll_______ meaning

Answer 9

Collocative meaning

Collocate (v)

Question 10

Common 6 semantic groups are:

S
A
H
H
I
A

Answer 10

Synonyms
Antonyms
Homographs
Homophones
Idioms
Analogies (metaphors and similes)

Question 11

These words have similar meanings: ‘

s_______m

Answer 11

synonym

Question 12

These words have the opposite meaning:

Answer 12

antonym

Question 13

each of two or more words spelled the same but NOT necessarily PRONOUNCED THE SAME and having different meanings and origins.

Lead - Metal ;
Lead - Start off in front.

homo____

Answer 13

homograph

Question 14

Each of two or more words having the SAME PRONUNCIATION but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

read/ red

homo_____

Answer 14

homophones

Question 15

are phrases with more figurative meaning.

Better late than never
Bite the bullet

Answer 15

idioms

Question 16

a word or phrase used to mean something other than its literal meaning:

ex ‘Life is a rollercoaster.’

Answer 16

metaphor

Question 17

use ‘like’ or ‘as’ to make a comparison, which is also not literal:

ex. ‘She sounds like an angel.’

Answer 17

similes

Question 18

are words that have more than one meaning and are spelled the same

write/right

Answer 18

Homonyms

Question 19

are words that help a reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

Answer 19

context clues

Question 20

Ways to find context clues

Answer 20

Use syntactic Clues

Use semantic clues