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Unit 1: Spic-spec (look), dict- (speak) words
Examples and sentence starters for context-rich sentences
Sentences 1-4 have been done for you as strong models. You must finish the sentence starters 5-
10 and identify how the context-richness was achieved by underlining either synonym,
antonym, definition, or examples. For 11-15, you will need to write entire context-rich sentences
of your own and then categorize your method of creating context. Refer to “How to
Write Context-Rich Sentences.”
1. Spectacle—To make the circus a real spectacle, the owners increased
the number of elephants as well as fiery hoops for animals to jump
through.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
2. Specimen-- The detectives took a specimen of the carpet rather than
hauling the entire carpet to the station.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
3. Conspicuous—Darryl picked out a conspicuous shirt to wear because
he wanted to stand out from the crowd at the party.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
4. Retrospective—Attending the Johnny Depp retrospective at the
theater, Jacey viewed an historical review of his movies.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
5. Spectrum—As Dalton held the glass prism up to the shaft of sunlight,
he saw it separate the light into its spectrum, or
_____________________________________________.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
6. Suspicious—Steven thought that Dr. Bransky seemed suspicious
when she asked him if _______________________________.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
7. Predict—The tennis coach could predict a cancellation when she saw
____________________________________________
____________________________________________.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
8. Dictation-- Mrs. Landoll asked the students to practice dictation, or
to write down __________________________________.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
9. Indictment—Because he believed he knew the real murderer, the
district attorney got an indictment against ______________.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
10. Edict—An edict was pronounced by the king that on Fridays no one
was to wear __________________________________.
Context-richness through:
synonym antonym definition examples
11. Diction
12.verdict
13.dictator
14.contradict
15. spectator