The video describes a memory aid, IDEAS, to help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. What does IDEAS stand for?

Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym

Imagine you encounter the word 'recalcitrant' in a text. The sentence reads: 'The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher's instructions, unlike his peers who were eager to participate.' Using the IDEAS strategy, explain how you would determine the meaning of 'recalcitrant' using the context clues available in the sentence. Be sure to identify which element of IDEAS you are using.

The phrase 'unlike his peers who were eager to participate' provides an antonym context clue. Since his peers are eager to participate, the recalcitrant student is the opposite: unwilling or disobedient.

Finding Meaning with Context Clues

11th GradeELA15 min

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I can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues.

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“Read the sentence: 'The archaeologist found a plethora of artifacts at the dig site; there were so many, she didn't know where to begin cataloging them.' What does 'plethora' mean, based on the context clues in the sentence?”

Finding Meaning with Context Clues

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