Finding Meaning with Context Clues

1. The video describes a memory aid, IDEAS, to help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. What does IDEAS stand for?

2. Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word 'ephemeral': 'The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ephemeral; they bloom for only a few days each spring before their petals fall.' Which context clue from the IDEAS strategy is most evident in this sentence?

3. Imagine you encounter the word 'recalcitrant' in a text. The sentence reads: 'The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher's instructions, unlike his peers who were eager to participate.' Using the IDEAS strategy, explain how you would determine the meaning of 'recalcitrant' using the context clues available in the sentence. Be sure to identify which element of IDEAS you are using.