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Worksheet Description

The Precise Word Meanings worksheet is a vocabulary-building activity that requires students to engage with unfamiliar words in a text. For each unknown word, students must first attempt to infer its meaning based on the context it’s used in and write down their initial thoughts. Then, they are to look up the word in a dictionary and record its precise definition. This two-step process encourages students to practice using context clues for comprehension before verifying their guesses against a reliable source.

This worksheet is designed to teach students how to effectively determine the meaning of new vocabulary using context clues and to confirm these meanings through research, typically with a dictionary. It emphasizes the importance of understanding words in their specific context and acknowledges the role of research in learning. The activity also helps to foster independent learning skills, as students are guided through the process of self-educating on word meanings. By completing this worksheet, students enhance both their critical thinking and their ability to precisely articulate concepts.