Part B Words to Learn

Part B: Words to Learn.

•anarchy•apathy•hyperactive•hyperbole•hypothermia•hyperthermia•hypothesis•pathology•anomaly,anomalous

Structural Elements

• 1. hypo-• 2. hyper-• 3. an-• 4. -pathy

SSCD Strategy

•See and Say: say each word using the pronunciation.•1.anarchy ˈænə(r)ki •2. apathy ˈæpəθi •3.hyperactive ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv •4. hyperbole haɪˈpɜː(r)bəli •5. hypothermia haɪpəʊˈθɜː(r)miə •6.hyperthermia haɪpəʊˈθɜː(r)miə •7. hypothesis haɪˈpɒθəsɪs •8. pathology pəˈθɒlədʒi•9.anomaly əˈnɒməli

Structure

• Look at the structural elements of each word. Use these elements to unlock the word’s meaning.

• an-, a- without; not• hypo- under, below; less than normal • -hyper over, beyond; excessive • pathy feelings; disease

Context Clues

• Use the words around the unfamiliar word to determine the word’s meaning. Words in bold are the vocabulary words; words in italic are the context clues.

• 1. Since the revolution gave away to anarchy, there was complete confusion and no one was able to make decisions.

• 2.Angie’s apathy onward school became more obvious every day. She didn’t care about completing homework, going to class, or taking exams.

• 3. The hyperactive child never still or was quiet. His parents finally sought professional help.

Context Clues

• 4.When the professor said that his course was a “cake course” and thousands of students got A ’s, they knew he was using hyperbole.

• 5. The doctor became very concerned about the young boy when he discovered that he was suffering from hypothermia after falling in the lake.

• 6. Hyperthermia in its advanced state is referred to as heat stroke or sunstroke.

Context Clues

• 7.Through several experiments, the scientist proved that his hypothesis was correct.

• 8. The centers for disease control studied the pathology of the new flu strain to determine how it spreads from person to person.

• 9. anomaly that existed between the twins was that one twin had blue eyes and the other twin had brown brown eyes.

Dictionary

• Read the following definitions.• 1. anarchy noun• absence of any form political authority; political disorder and

confusion• Synonym: lawlessness • 2. apathy noun• Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of

general importance or appeal; indifference; lack of emotion or feeling

• synonym: disinterest, dispassionate

Dictionary

• 3. hyperactive: adjective

• Behavior characterized by overactivity

• Synonym: overactive

• 4. hyperbole: noun

• Figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect; obvious exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.

• Synonym: distortion, embellishment

Dictionary

• 5. hypothermia noun• Abnormally low body temperature.• Synonym: subnormal body temperature• 6. hyperthermia noun• Usually high body temperature • Synonym: heat stroke

Dictionary

•7. hypothesis noun•A tentative explanation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation; something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation.

•Synonym: educated guess, assumption • 8. pathology noun•The scientific study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences

•Synonym: diagnosis•9.anomaly: noun•Deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form or rule; one that is peculiar, irregular, abnormal, or difficult to classify

•Synonym: abnormality, aberration, exception