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Vocabulary Strategies

Vocabulary Strategies. Using Word Study for Ownership!. Understanding A Concept. A teacher example……. Alacrity. When would I use it? In what situations?. What does this mean? How can it be used? . Synonyms.

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Vocabulary Strategies

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  1. Vocabulary Strategies Using Word Study for Ownership!

  2. Understanding A Concept A teacher example……

  3. Alacrity When would I use it? In what situations? What does this mean? How can it be used? Synonyms frankness, openness, honesty, truthfulness, sincerity, forthrightness, directness, plain-spokenness, bluntness, straightforwardness, outspokenness; informal: telling it like it is. noun the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness: a man of refreshing candor. When someone speaks bluntly and openly about things. When I am forced to confront something directly. When someone is shockingly honest about something uncomfortable.

  4. Write a few sentences using the word: What personal connections can I make? Antonyms Deceit, Dishonesty, trickery, pretense, fraud, deception, duplicity, falseness reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited, diffident, shy; uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, tight-lipped, buttoned-up, quiet, taciturn, silent, guarded, secretive. • Situations in which people may use candor: • Giving advice to a friend • Teachers giving feedback to students • Whistle blowers revealing fraud • Sharing an opinion with someone I am not sure he appreciated my candor when I told him I didn’t like his outfit. Her candor was refreshing; I was glad someone finally said what we were all thinking.

  5. Understanding a concept Practice as a class….

  6. Ostentatious When would I use it? In what situations? What does this mean? How can it be used? Synonyms

  7. What personal connections can I make? Antonyms Write a few sentences using the word: reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited, diffident, shy; uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, tight-lipped, buttoned-up, quiet, taciturn, silent, guarded, secretive.

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