NZ-5126 Teaching Comp Strategies (Book F)
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Understanding words<br />
Practice page<br />
Use similar strategies to those on page 5 to practise the skill.<br />
(Clues are given to help you!)<br />
1. Find and underline the word particles in Paragraph 5.<br />
Does it mean:<br />
(a) a type of dust?<br />
(b) a large amount of?<br />
Think!<br />
The word before particles gives<br />
you a clue.<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
very small bits?<br />
small moons?<br />
The best answer is .<br />
2. Find and underline the word equivalent in Paragraph 3.<br />
Does it mean:<br />
(a) holds?<br />
(b) different from?<br />
Think!<br />
Try each answer in the sentence<br />
to see which one makes the most<br />
sense.<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
like?<br />
equal?<br />
The best answer is .<br />
3. Read these explanations about the meaning of the phrase leads<br />
to speculation and decide which one is the best.<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
makes scientists think<br />
many people like to look carefully<br />
everyone is saying<br />
Think!<br />
Find the phrase in Paragraph 6.<br />
The end of the sentence should<br />
help.<br />
(d)<br />
taking a gamble<br />
The best answer is .<br />
4. Find and underline the word considered in Paragraph 6.<br />
Write the sentence using another word with a similar meaning.<br />
Think!<br />
Read the sentence and think about<br />
its meaning. Try a few different<br />
words before making a decision.<br />
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