CALT CALT Vocabulary Development and Word Knowledge 5

Question 1

Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite,' as seen in words like 'antidote,' 'antisocial,' and 'antonym'?

Accepted Answer

anti-

Answer

The prefix 'anti-' derives from Greek meaning 'against' or 'opposite,' and recognizing it unlocks the meaning of a large family of English words.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Tier 2 — general academic vocabulary

Answer

Tier 2 words have the greatest instructional leverage because they appear frequently across content areas and are rarely learned through casual conversation.

Question 3

The word 'manuscript' contains the root 'manu.' What does this root mean?

Accepted Answer

Hand

Answer

The Latin root 'manu' means 'hand,' as seen in words like 'manual,' 'manufacture,' and 'manuscript' (originally written by hand).

Question 4

Which strategy asks students to rate their familiarity with a word on a scale before and after instruction to monitor vocabulary growth?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge rating scale

Answer

A knowledge rating scale has students rank words from 'never seen it' to 'can use it,' building metacognitive awareness of their own vocabulary knowledge.

Question 5

Which term describes a single word form that carries multiple related meanings, such as 'bright' meaning both luminous and intelligent?

Accepted Answer

Polyseme

Answer

A polyseme is a single word with multiple related meanings, unlike homophones which are different words that happen to sound alike.

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CALT CALT Vocabulary Development and Word Knowledge 5