Knowing What You Don't Know

Question 1

Sam is reading a short article about volcanoes. He sees the word "magma" and realizes he only kind of knows what it means. Which of the following plans shows the best way for Sam to handle his uncertainty and add the word to his vocabulary e‑book?

Accepted Answer

Write the word "magma" in his e‑book, look up its definition, read at least one example sentence that uses the word, and then write a short sentence of his own using the word.

Answer

Guess that "magma" means "rock" from the picture, write down his guess, and keep reading.

Answer

Look up "magma" in a dictionary, read the definition, then write the word and its meaning in his e‑book without checking any examples.

Answer

Skip the word because he thinks he will understand it later from other sentences.

Question 2

Read the sentence: "The magician performed an incredible illusion on stage." Which word is most likely one you might not know the meaning of?

Accepted Answer

illusion

Answer

magician

Answer

performed

Answer

incredible

Question 3

Read the sentence: "The panda lives in a bamboo forest, which is its habitat." Which word in the sentence is most likely a word you might not know the meaning of yet?

Accepted Answer

habitat

Answer

panda

Answer

bamboo

Answer

forest

Try three questions

Sam is reading a short article about volcanoes. He sees the word "magma" and realizes he only kind of knows what it means. Which of the following plans shows the best way for Sam to handle his uncertainty and add the word to his vocabulary e‑book?

Read the sentence: "The magician performed an incredible illusion on stage." Which word is most likely one you might not know the meaning of?

Read the sentence: "The panda lives in a bamboo forest, which is its habitat." Which word in the sentence is most likely a word you might not know the meaning of yet?

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