Meaningful Sentences

Welcome to…. MEANINGUL SENTENCES 101 (all you ever needed to know about writing an effective meaningful sentence and MORE!) So get out some notebook paper and something to write with… these notes will help you IMMENSELY in the weeks to follow!

What is a Meaningful Sentence? A meaningful sentence is one that uses context clues and synonyms to convey the meaning of a vocabulary word in the sentence. Pssst…write that down!

For Example… ,[object Object],[object Object]

Let’s look at that again: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How Do I Write a Meaningful Sentence ? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

For Example: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],So what does OSTRACIZE Mean?

The Substitution Test (a test for meaningfulness ) ,[object Object]

The Substitution Test For example: Courtney was so worried that her friends would ostracize her, but instead she was included in their group. Try a few substitutions and see if they work… When I’m grading your Meaningful Sentences I use the Substitution test OFTEN. Learn to use it effectively and it could be a valuable too!

Are the following sentences meaningful or not? (be prepared to defend your answer!) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Meaningful! Not meaningful! Not meaningful! Meaningful!

Meaningful Sentences Mini-Quiz ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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