4. SSCD Strategy
•See and Say: say each word using the pronunciation.
•1.hierarchy
ˈhaɪərɑːrki
•2. oligarchy
ˈɑːləɡɑːrki
•3.monarchy
ˈmɑːnərki
•4. archetype
ˈɑːkitaɪp
•5. omnipotent
ɑːmˈnɪpətənt
•6.panorama
pænəˈræmə
•7. panacea
pænəˈsiːə
•8. pandemonium
pændəˈmoʊniəm
5. Structure
• Look at the structural elements of each word. Use these
elements to unlock the word’s meaning.
• omni-
all
• pan-
all
• -arch
ruler
• -archy
one who rules
6. Context Clues
• Use the words around the unfamiliar word to determine
the word’s meaning. Words in bold are the vocabulary
words; words in italic are the context clues.
• 1. The dancers were arranged in hierarchy from tallest
to shortest.
• 2.After unsuccessfully trying to incorporate a
democracy as their government, the club realized that
an oligarchy would be better, with a few member making
the decisions for the group.
• 3. England is the best example of a governmental type
know as monarchy.
7. Context Clues
•4. The scepter made an archetype so that the
client could see a model of the proposed statue.
•5.Because the king was omnipotent, he had
the power to decide who would live and who
would die.
•6. The panorama was so beautiful that I could
turn completely around and still see beautiful
sights in every direction.
8. Context Clues
• 7. Penicillin was considered a panacea, wonder drug, for
most bacterial infections.
• 8. Since all of the children in the classroom were talking
at once, pandemonium broke out.
9. Dictionary
• Read the following definitions.
• 1. hierarchy
noun
• a series of ordered groupings of people or things
• Synonym: cast, structure
• 2. oligarchy
noun
• Government by a few, especially by a small faction of
persons or families; a state governed by a few persons.
• synonym: government by a few
10. Dictionary
• 3. monarchy:
noun
• An autocracy governed by a monarch who usually
inherits the authority.
• Synonym: king, queen, ruler
• 4. archetype:
noun
• An original model or type after which other similar
things are patterned; a prototype ;ideal example of a
type.
• Synonym: model, ideal
11. Dictionary
• 5. omnipotent
adjective
• Having unlimited or universal power or authority.
• Synonym: almighty, supreme
• 6. panorama
noun
• An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area
• Synonym: overview, diorama
12. Dictionary
• 7. Panacea
noun
• A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.
• Synonym: remedy, elixir
• 8. pandemonium
noun
• wild uproar or noise.
• Synonym: chaos, riot, bedlam
