Word Meaning
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.7.1
Word Meaning
You can be asked about the meaning of words from a text.
Being asked about word meaning
- There are some clues you can look out for to know you are being asked about the meaning of words.
What to look out for
- Look out for questions starting:
- 'Find and copy a word that shows...'
- 'Which of these words is closest in meaning to...?'
- 'What does the word … mean in this sentence?'
Test yourself on Word Meaning
Where can you look for clues that you are being asked about word meaning?
Which of these questions ask about word meaning?
What does the word 'trembling' mean in this sentence?
Lena carefully unwrapped the small box, her fingers trembling with excitement.