Thursday, January 12, 2012

Homework #1: Context Clues

Read the article: Cyber-bullying and Social Networking Identity Theft. Then, choose five new words from the reading and state the strategy you used to decipher their meaning and the part of speech they belong to.
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  1. Ktherine NJanuary 13, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    1)
    New word: bully
    Technique: Context with similar words.
    Part of Speech: Is a noun
    2)
    New word: Steal
    Technique: Using “OR”
    Part of Speech: Is a verb
    3)
    New Word: Mindful
    Technique: Using the verb “TO BE”
    Part of Speech: Is an adjective
    4)
    New Word: Theft
    Technique: Context with contrary words.
    Part of Speech: Is a noun
    5)
    New Word: Schoolyard
    Technique: Using Context
    Part of Speech: Is a noun

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  2. FrayJanuary 13, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    1) Nimble
    Tecnique: Context
    Part of speech: Adjective
    2)Effort
    Tecnique: Context similar Words.
    Part of speech: Noun
    3)Stolen
    Tecnique: context similar words.
    Part of speech: Verb
    4)Approach
    Tecnique: Using referents
    Part of speech: Verb
    5) Awkward
    Tecnique: Context
    Part of speech: Adjective

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  3. NataliaJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    1. Berated: molestan (verb)
    Using context
    2. Subpoena: investigación (verb)
    Using context
    3. Issue: asunto (noun)
    Using context
    4. Awkward: errores (noun)
    Using context
    5. Steal: robar (verb)
    Using or

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  4. OsvaldoJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    1)Proficiency:
    Tecnique: Context
    Part of speech: Noun
    2)Savvy
    Tecnique: Using referents.
    Part of speech: Adjective
    3)Subpoena
    Tecnique: context similar words.
    Part of speech: Verb
    4)Acknowledge
    Tecnique: Using referents.
    Part of speech: Verb
    5) Awkward
    Tecnique: Context
    Part of speech: Adjective

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  5. Ana Alfaro CruzJanuary 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    1 Nimble: ágil. Definición que le di en la lectura: ágil, astuto.
    Technique: using the verb “To Be” and Context
    Part of Speech: adjectives

    2 Issues: problema, cuestión, tema. Definición que le di en la lectura: problema
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: adjectives

    3 Mindful: atento. Definición que le dí en la lectura: alerta.
    Technique: using the verb “To Be”.
    Part of speech: adjective

    4 Seeing: ver. Definición que le dí en la lectura: obervar.
    Technique: context and verb.
    Part of speech: verb

    5 Stolen: robar. Definición que le dí en la lectura: robar.
    Technique: context and context with similar words.
    Part of speech: verb.

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  6. Andres GcJanuary 14, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    1.Proficiency
    context
    noun

    2.Scathing
    context
    adjective

    3.Subpoena
    context

    4.Mindful
    context
    adjective

    5.Aware
    similar words
    adjective

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  7. Juan Carlos MedranoJanuary 14, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    Shield: Escudo. Definición en la lectura: Proteger.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: verb.

    Bullies: matones Definición en la lectura: Matones(refiriéndose a los niños que molestan a otros)
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: noun.

    exchanges: intercambio Definición en la lectura: Intercambio.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: verb

    Quoted: citado (pasado del verbo "citar") Definición en la lectura: citado
    Technique: context.
    Part of speech: verb.

    Role: rol Definición en la lectura: rol(impersonar algo, hacer el papel de algo)
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: noun

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  8. SaraJanuary 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Shield – proteger – technique: Context with contrary words. Part of the speech: verb
    Proficiency – dominio, habilidad – technique: Using punctuation. Part of the speech: noun
    Taunt – ofender – technique: Using appositives. Part of the speech: Part of the speech: Part of the speech: Verb
    Nimble – diestro – technique: Context with similar words. Part of the speech: adjective
    Heart-wrenching – impactante – technique: Using the verb To Be: Part of the speech: adjective

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  9. DennisJanuary 14, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Savvy – comprensión – Technique: Context with similar words. Part of the speech: Verb
    Theft - robo – Technique: Context with similar words. Part of the speech: Noun
    Scathing – dañino – technique: Context with contrary words. Part of the speech: Adjective
    Withdrawn – rechazado – Technique: Context with similar words. Part of the speech: Adjective
    Stance – Actitud – Technique: Context with similar words. Part of the speech: Noun

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  10. JulandyJanuary 14, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    1)Berated-Context-Verb
    2)Subpoena-Context-Noun
    3)Undecor-Context-Verb
    4)Aware-Context-Noun
    5)Establish-Similar word-verb

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  11. Joshua ZMJanuary 14, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    1. Nimble.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: adjetive

    2. Issues.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: noun.

    3. Scathing
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: adjetive

    4. Taunted
    Technique: context.
    Part of speech: verb.

    5. Acknowledge
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: verb

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  12. Diana SolanoJanuary 14, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    1.bully
    strategy: context
    part of speech: noun
    2. stolen
    strategy: context and reference
    part of speech: verb
    3.subpoena
    strategy: context and reference
    part of speech: verb
    4. seeing
    strategy: context
    part of speech: verb
    5. awkward
    strategy: context and reference
    part of speech: adjective

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  13. Keren Chaves MoralesJanuary 14, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    1.understand
    Part of speech:verb
    Strategy: context.

    2.helpless
    Part of speech:adjetive
    Strategy: context.

    3.victims
    Part of speech:noun
    Strategy: context with similar words

    4.need
    Part of speech:verb
    Strategy: context.

    5. keeping
    Part of speech:verb.
    Strategy: context.

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  14. kimberly corderoJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    1. berated
    Part of Speech : verb
    Strategy : Using Punctuaction

    2. uncover
    Part of Speech :verb
    Strategy: Using Referents

    3. awkward
    Part of Speech :adjective
    Strategy: Using punctuation

    4. nimble
    Part of Speech :adjective
    Strategy: context

    5. shield
    Part of Speech :noun
    Strategy: context

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  15. Emilio HerreraJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    1.
    Word: Nimble (Agíl)
    Technique 8: Context with similar words
    Part of Speech: Adjective
    2.
    Word: Steal (Robar)
    Technique 3: Using “OR” and Technique 9: Using Referents.
    Part of Speech: Verb
    3.
    Word: Taunted (Se burló)
    Technique 8: Context with similar words
    Part of Speech: Adjective
    4.
    Word: Mindful (Conciente)
    Technique 1: Using the verb to be and Technique 6: Using Clauses.
    Part of Speech: Adjective
    5.
    Word: Face-saving (Guardar la identidad)
    Technique 5: Using Examples and Technique 4: Using Punctuation.
    Part of Speech: Adjective

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  16. Kerllyn Jimenez StellerJanuary 15, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    1- Nimble: Ágil
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: adjective
    2- Understand: Entender.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: verb
    3- Seeing: Ver
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: verb
    4- Claimed: alegó.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: verb
    5- Withdrawn: Retirado.
    Technique: context
    Part of speech: adjective

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    1. nimble: agil adjetive
    context.
    2. savvy:astuto,adjetive
    context
    3. case:caso,verbo
    similar words.
    4. reclaim:recuperar,verbo
    context
    5. raise:cultivar, fomentar,verbo
    context.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    1. Taunt: insultar
    Technique: 3 Context whit similar words
    Part of speech: verb

    2. Scathing: mordaz
    Technique: 3 Context whit similar words
    Part of speech: adjective

    3. Bully: matón
    Technique: 3 Context whit similar words
    Part of speech: substantive

    4. Damage: daño
    Technique: 5 Context whit similar words
    Part of speech: verb

    5. Encourage: fomentar
    Technique: 11 Context whit similar words
    Part of speech: verb

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  19. Priscila MojicaJanuary 15, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    1.Themselves: Ellos mismos
    Technique: Using english pronouns
    Part of speech: Pronoun
    2. Bully: Agresor
    Technique: Context
    Part of speech: Noun
    3. Privately: En privado
    Technique: Using the parts of the speech
    Part of speech: Adverb
    4. Encourage: Fomentar
    Technique: Context
    Part of speech: Verb
    5. Joke: Broma
    Technique: Using punctuation and context
    Part of speech: Noun

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  20. María Fernanda Cubero CuberoJanuary 15, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    1. Scholars = escolares.
    Context clues: General Knowledge
    Part of speech: Noun

    2. Swordsman = Espadachín.
    Context clues: General Knowledge
    Part of speech: Noun

    3. Hun-Min-Jeong-Eum = Sonidos Correctos para instruir a las personas.
    Context clues: Using Punctuation
    Part of speech: Noun

    4. Hangul = Gran escritura.
    Context clues: Definition
    Part of speech: Noun

    5. Chinese characters = Sistema de escritura extranjero.
    Context clues: Using the verb "To Be"
    Part of speech: Noun

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  21. SanJanuary 15, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    1. Desperate:desesperados. Adjetive, The strategy: context.
    2.Seeing: Observando, viendo. Verb, the strategy: context.
    3.Bully: matón, agresor. Noum, the strategy: similar words.
    4.Berated:agreden, maltratan. Verb, the strategy: context.
    5.Honest: honesto. Adjetive, the strategy: context and conectors.

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  22. MaritzaJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    NEW WORD: EFFORT
    TECHNIQUE: CONTEXT SIMILAR WORDS
    PART OF SPEECH: NOUN


    NEW WORD: SCHOOLYARD
    TECHNIQUE: CONTEXT SIMILAR WORDS
    PART OF SPEECH: NOUN

    NEW WORD: AWKWARD
    TECHNIQUE: CONTEXT SIMILAR WORDS
    PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE

    NEW WORD: BULLY
    TECHNIQUE: CONTEXT
    PART OF SPEECH: VERB

    NEW WORD: SUBPOENA
    TECHNIQUE: CONTEXT SIMILAR WORDS
    PART OF SPEECH: VERB

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  23. Marcela Reyes RamírezJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    1. Proficiency: habilidad
    Strategy: context
    Part of speech: noun

    2.Nimble: ágil
    Strategy: context
    Part of speech: adjetive

    3.Savvy: comprensión
    Strategy: context
    Part of speech: verb

    4.Taunt: insultar
    Strategy: context
    Part of speech: verb

    5.Withdrawn: aislado
    Strategy:context
    Part of speech: adjetive

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  24. Jessica Conejo, Jorge Gramajo, Noelia Montero, Esmeralda TorresJanuary 15, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Jorge Guillermo Gramajo
    1) "Subpoena" = citación / using context / noun.
    2) "Awkward" = torpe / using context / adj.
    3) "Scathing" = agresivo / using context (comparing) / adj.
    4) "Nimble" = ágil / using context / adj.
    5) "Berated" = reprenden / using context / verb.

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    1. Ruth SánchezFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:25 PM

      1)Proficiency:
      Tecnique: Context
      Part of speech: Noun
      2) savvy:astuto,adjetive
      context
      3) awkward
      Part of Speech :adjective
      Strategy: Using punctuation
      4)Approach
      Tecnique: Using referents
      Part of speech: Verb
      5)shield
      Part of Speech :noun
      Strategy: context

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