IOOI Mnemonic

STAAR Stem: In paragraph #, the word (word) means?

Inside Sentence or Line that contains the unknown word (context clues)

Outside Surrounding Sentences, Paragraph, or Stanza (context clues)

Outside Dictionary and Thesaurus search (denotation and synonyms)

Inference Determine the best word meaning by reviewing your context clues
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Word - jugheads

Inside - Sentence context clues

Joaquin: Allright, you jugheads, don’t play with Marty.

Outside - Search the paragraph or surrounding sentences.

Joaquin: Allright, you jugheads, don’t play with Marty. Can’t you see he’s all *triste y
todo? (sad and all)

Outside - Make the best word meaning inference using a dictionary

1. A mule 2. A wild and stubborn horse 3. A stupid person