Find the
Meaning
1. Use context clues. 2. Look for a familiar root, prefix, or suffix.
3. If the context or a word part doesn’t help, check the dictionary.
Define the Words Follow the steps above to write the meaning of each boldfaced word. Write 1, 2, or 3 to show which steps you used.
Answers will vary. 1
There were extenuating circumstances that caused Ling’s homework to be late.
lessening the seriousness by providing a partial excuse; 1, 2, or 3 2
After Bo showed up late again, Mr. Brown gave him this ultimatum: “Get here on time, or don’t come at all!”
3 When Rob insulted Liam, Liam wanted to retaliate with an insult of his own. 4 The jury didn’t have enough evidence to convict, so it exonerated the man. 5 Cheating is not only wrong but also an infraction of the school honor code. 6 The criminal expected harsh punishment, but the judge was lenient.
a statement of terms; a threat; a final warning; 1, 2, or 3 to repay an injury or insult with a similar injury or insult; 1, 2, or 3 freed from blame; 1, 2, or 3 the breaking of a rule; 1, 2, or 3 not harsh or strict; merciful; 1 or 3.
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Because the two sides were so far apart in their thinking, the case was difficult to mediate.
8 Judges cannot let their own opinions influence a case; they must be impartial. 9 The driver of the car was liable for the damage that resulted from the accident. 10 The court was able to reconcile the dispute between the neighbors.
to help opposing sides reach an agreement; 1, 2, or 3 fair; without bias; 1, 2, or 3 legally responsible; 1, 2, or 3 to settle a dispute; to resolve; 1, 2, or 3
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Define the Words WORD LIST
impartial liable
extenuating infraction ultimatum exonerate lenient retaliate mediate reconcile
OBJECTIVES Students will C use context clues, knowledge of word parts, and prior knowledge to define words in context.
C use dictionary skills to check their definitions.
GUIDE STUDENTS Read the Word List and explain that each word relates to this unit’s theme, Law and Order. Read the three steps for learning the meaning of an unknown word. If necessary, refer to page 183 to review the Read, Look, Think, Predict, and Check process for using the context clues strategy. Read the directions with stu- dents, reminding them that they may use one or more strategies to find the meaning of each word. Also remind students to use a dictionary if context clues and word part knowl- edge do not provide enough information.
PRACTICE
Have students complete page 197 independently. Ask volunteers to give their definitions and explain how they arrived at them. Discuss the similarities and differences between students’ definitions and those in the dictionary.
Enrichment Multiple Meanings
Discuss the meaning of liable in this lesson: “legally responsible.” Then have students use their diction- aries to find another meaning for liable: “subject to, likely to.” Explain that liable is often used as a stand-alone adjective, as in The judge decided the teen was liable, or followed by for, as in The teen was liable for the costs of the repairs.When used in the sense of “likely,” liable is often followed by an infinitive, as in The woman was liable to repeat the behavior. Encourage students to create a Multiple- Meaning Map for the word liable. You may wish to print Multiple-Meaning Maps from Unit 3 of the Word Wisdom CD-ROM.
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