Sometimes the

author defines
the word for the
reader soon after
it is used in a
sentence.

EXAMPLE:
A cacophony of noises surrounded
the group of people. Cacophony is
a mixture of harsh sounds.

Sometimes the
author uses a
synonym, or
restates the word
with a similar
word.

EXAMPLE:
As the cacophony came through
the phone line, he pulled it away
from his ear to lessen some of the

Sometimes the
author presents
the opposite
meaning
somewhere
nearby so that

EXAMPLE:
After spending
the day at the
peaceful spa, the
woman was
shocked by the
cacophony that
hit her when she
opened the door

Sometimes the word is

not clarified in the
same sentence. The
reader must look for
clues and make
connections to their
own experiences or

EXAMPLE:
The cacophony
of war was
challenging for
the soldiers to
handle. There
were many
nights when it

I know
that sometimes
if there is a lot of
noise
at night, I cant sleep. I
bet there is a lot of noise
from
guns during war. I think
cacophony must be
a horrible type of
noise.

Sometimes the
author includes
examples to
explain the
meaning of a

EXAMPLE:
A cacophony of
owl hoots,
chirping crickets,
and howling
wolves
surrounded us. I
couldnt wait to
return home to

a.white
b.surprising
c.unpleasant
d.perfect