CALT Vocabulary Development and Word Knowledge Flashcards
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Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite,' as seen in words like 'antidote,' 'antisocial,' and 'antonym'?
Answer: anti-
The prefix 'anti-' derives from Greek meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' and recognizing it unlocks the meaning of a large family of English words.
A CALT is planning vocabulary instruction and wants to prioritize words most likely to improve reading comprehension across multiple subjects. Which tier should be the primary focus?
Answer: Tier 2 — general academic vocabulary
Tier 2 words have the greatest instructional leverage because they appear frequently across content areas and are rarely learned through casual conversation.
The word 'manuscript' contains the root 'manu.' What does this root mean?
Answer: Hand
The Latin root 'manu' means 'hand,' as seen in words like 'manual,' 'manufacture,' and 'manuscript' (originally written by hand).
Which strategy asks students to rate their familiarity with a word on a scale before and after instruction to monitor vocabulary growth?
Answer: Knowledge rating scale
A knowledge rating scale has students rank words from 'never seen it' to 'can use it,' building metacognitive awareness of their own vocabulary knowledge.
Which term describes a single word form that carries multiple related meanings, such as 'bright' meaning both luminous and intelligent?
Answer: Polyseme
A polyseme is a single word with multiple related meanings, unlike homophones which are different words that happen to sound alike.
When a student learns the word 'inspect' and then rapidly understands 'spectacle,' 'spectator,' and 'introspection,' this is an example of which vocabulary learning mechanism?
Answer: Morphological generalization
Morphological generalization occurs when knowledge of a root or affix enables a student to infer the meaning of new words containing that same morpheme.
Which of the following best describes the role of robust vocabulary instruction as defined by Beck, McKeown, and Kucan?
Answer: Multiple encounters with words in varied contexts combined with deep processing activities
Robust vocabulary instruction requires frequent, varied encounters and activities that promote deep processing, not superficial or single-exposure methods.