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ACTIVITY 2.2
Academic and Social Language Preview
Learning Target
• Develop knowledge of a growing set of academic and social vocabulary to create precise shades of meaning in reading, speaking, and writing. PI.6.12a
VoCAbuLARY PREVIEW
absurdity: (noun) the state of being ridiculous, very foolish, silly, or unreasonable
concentrate: (verb) to focus attention on an activity
conversation: (noun) the casual talking between two people or a small group
curiously: (adverb) strangely; done out of interest or desire to know more about something or someone definitely: (adverb) without doubt; certainly
extremely: (adverb) to a very large degree or extent
instant: (noun) a moment or very short period of time
instead: (adverb) in the place of something else; one thing chosen over another still: (adverb) continuing on in time
though: (conjunction) although, in spite of the fact that
Vocabulary Practice
Use the definitions in the Vocabulary Preview or a dictionary to support your work.
Practice 1. Circle the word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the meaning of the academic vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Word
Words or Phrases to choose From
instead
next to in place of continuing on
extremely
to a very large degree to a certain degree to a very small degree
definitely
with doubt with certainty with fear
still
stopping waiting continuing on
absurdity
foolishness hilarity anger
curiously
sadly equally interestingly
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