Learning Object # 7
Topic: Defining word through Contrast.
Target Learners:
Fourth year HS students.
Introduction:
When you read stories, the definition of many difficult words are usually not given either directly or indirectly, and sometimes when you use dictionary to look up the meaning of a word you don’t understand, you might instantly forget its meaning. In this lesson you will learn how to use contrasts in sentence or texts to get the meaning of difficult words. This will help you not only to get the meaning but also to finish reading the text faster with better understanding.
Objective: Define word through contrast.
Discussion:
Sometimes, the “contrasts” or opposing ideas in the sentence or text give us the clue to the meaning of the word.
Example:
Evangeline is a brazen woman, unlike her sisters who show much respect for themselves and act as educated ladies.
Notice that in the sentence, the phrase “unlike her sisters who show much respect for themselves and act like ladies” tells us that brazen is the opposite of having respect for oneself. So, brazen means showing no respect for one self, not acting appropriately, or shameless.
Assessment:
Give the right definition of the words in bold letters through contrasts.
- That student looks shy. But I tell you she is very garrulous in the class.
- Independent b. insecure c. intelligent d. noisy
- We are used to her long speeches and remarks, but this time she gave a laconic speech.
- Short b. sincere c. melodramatic lengthy and wordy.
- His stay in the hotel is verifiable, but we did not find evidence that he did something illegal.
- Provable b. very possible c. can be proven d. impossible to prove.
- She spoke with an arcane language, but the listeners understood her because of the interpreter.
- Difficult b. important c. understandable d. understood by few.
- The Philippines will attain progress if there will be synergy among the government officials instead of disunity.
- Progress b. successful work c, unified thinking d. hopeful ideas.
