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EXAMPLE: A cacophony of noises surrounded the group of people. Cacophony is a mixture of harsh sounds.
Sometimes the author uses a synonym, or restates the word in a simpler way.
EXAMPLE: As the cacophony came through the phone line, he pulled it away from his ear to lessen some of the harsh sounds.
Sometimes the author presents the opposite meaning somewhere nearby so that two words can be contrasted.
EXAMPLE: After spending the day at the peaceful spa, the woman was shocked by the cacophony that hit her when she opened the door to the daycare center.
Sometimes the word is not clarified in the same sentence. The reader must look for clues and make connections to their own experiences or what they already know about a topic.
EXAMPLE: The cacophony of war was challenging for the soldiers to handle. There were many nights when it was difficult for them to sleep.
I know that sometimes if there is a lot of noise at night, I cant sleep. I bet there is a lot of noise from guns during war. I think cacophony must be a horrible type of noise.
EXAMPLE: A cacophony of owl hoots, chirping crickets, and howling wolves surrounded us. I couldnt wait to return home to my own bed.
What do YOU think altophobia means? How did you use context clues to help you determine the meaning?
Note: Different people may use different clues!
Additional Note!
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words can help determine word meanings! Prefixes: the beginning of a word. Root: the base or middle of a word. Suffixes: the ending of a word. Knowing meanings of these can help you figure out words you dont know. An example is the word GEOLOGY: geo means earth and ology means study of, so you can guess that GEOLOGY means study of earth.
Think-Pair-Share
Guess what these words mean based on their word parts. Disassociate Undisclosed Prehistoric Telegram Preface
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