Module 3 Reading and Learning to Read Chapter 8 Terms

antonyms

Words opposite in meaning to other words.

analogy

A comparison of two similar relationship

definitional knowledge

A dictionary-related activity in which prediction of word meaning comes from reading the word in different contexts. The dictionary is used for verification of predictions.

Concept

A mental image of anything; can be used as the basis for grouping by common features or similar criteria.

concept circles

A vocabulary activity in which students identify conceptual relationships among words and phrases that are partitioned within a circle.

instrumental hypothesis

Belief in a causal chain be-tween vocabulary knowledge and comprehension; that is, if comprehension depends in part on the knowledge of word meanings, vocabulary instruction should influence comprehension

class relationships

Conceptual hierarchies organized according to the superordinate and subordinate nature of the concepts.

categorization

Critical manipulation of words in relation to other words through the labeling of ideas, events, or objects.

aptitude hypothesis

The belief that vocabulary and comprehension reflect general intellectual ability.