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meaning of words
summary
the lesson provides a strategic approach to tackling meaning of words questions, also known as word in context questions, on the act exam, emphasizing the importance of understanding the word's usage within a specific context rather than its most common definition.
- introduce a strategy for answering meaning of words questions by replacing the word in question with a blank to encourage coming up with an independent definition based on context.
- highlight the necessity of generating your own answer for the blank to ensure comprehension of the sentence's intent.
- advise on comparing your answer with the given choices to find the closest synonym, stressing the importance of considering all options.
- demonstrate the approach with an example where 'conspire with' should be understood in context, leading to 'combine with' as the correct choice.
- warn against common pitfalls such as choosing synonyms that seem obvious but do not fit the context, using the example of 'scheme' and 'connive' to illustrate this point.
chapters
00:00
understanding meaning of words questions
00:18
strategic approach to word in context
01:12
applying the strategy: an example
02:03
evaluating answer choices
04:19
recap and key takeaways
