Meaning of Words
Quiz
Question Type Strategies
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