Clarifying Strategies
What to do when you read an unfamiliar word
Study the structure
Look for
Study the structure cont.
Ex. “Although the plaintiff had given testimony claiming that she had been driving safely at the time of the accident, her testimony was contradicted by the toxicology report showing the presence of both alcohol and cocaine.”
Study the structure cont...
contradict
toxicology
Consider the context
Look for
Consider the context cont...
Ex. “The mansion was dilapidated. Its windows were broken and the paint had begun to fade.”
Consider the context cont...
Ex. “Langston had had a terrible start to his day. However, after the good news he was jubilant.”
Substitute a synonym
Ex. “The quarrelsome children argued the entire duration of the drive.”
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