Gaining Word Power Book

1. Introduction to Gaining Word Power.

The Importance of Vocabulary Growth

Organization of the Text

How Lessons are Presented

End of Chapter Activities

Cartoon Practices and Fun with Cartoons

Fun with Words

How Words are Presented

Special Notes

Extra Word Power

Understanding Analogies

Pronunciation Key

Understanding the Term Over-learning

Suggestions on How to Study Vocabulary

The Dictionary

I. VOCABULARY DERIVED PRIMARILY FROM CONTEXT CLUES.

2. Lessons 1-3 College Life.

3. Lessons 4-6 Jose’s Dilemma.

4. Lessons 7-9 Jose’s Dilemma Continues.

II. VOCABULARY DERIVED FROM COMBINING FORMS AND CONTEXT CLUES.

5. Lessons 10-12.

6. Lessons 13-15.

7. Lessons 16-18.

8. Lessons 19-21.

9. Lessons 22-24.