What is a 2-point sentence?

A 2-point sentence is worth two points.

You get one point for using the word correctly in the sentence (part-of-speech) You get one point for including context that explains you understand the meaning of the word.

Vocabulary Word: silly

The student was silly in class when he clumsily

fell out of his chair and bounced up, bowing to the classs applause. Why is this worth two points?

 The student was silly in class.

How many points is this sentence worth and why?

 The student silly the teacher when he told her a

joke. How many points is this sentence worth and why?

 The student silly the teacher.

How many points is this sentence worth and why?

Parts of Speech
Typically, if the vocabulary word is given as a

particular part of speech then you should use it in your sentence in the same fashion.
Jump (verb) to leap in the air. 2pt. Sentence: Jane jumped over the log and broke her ankle when she landed in a hole on the other side. 1pt sentence: The stunt rider took a long look at the jump before deciding it was too dangerous to attempt in the rain.

Context clues 4 common types

Synonym clues
Antonym Clues Explanation Clues

Example clues

Synonym clues
A more recognizable word with the same

meaning is used.
My opponents argument is fallacious, misleading,

and just plain wrong.

Her pertinacity, or stubbornness, is the cause of

most of the trouble.

The girl was churlish rude, sullen, and absolutely

ill-mannered.

Antonym Clues
Words that mean the opposite of the target word

are used to reveal the meaning.

Although some men are loquacious, others hardly

talk at all.
The girl who used to be vociferous doesnt talk

much anymore.
Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings,

they did everything quite openly.

Explanation Clues
The unknown word is explained or defined within the

sentence or in a sentence that immediately follows.

The patient is so somnolent that she requires medication

to help her stay awake for more than a short time.

He is so parsimonious that he refuses to give his own

sons the few pennies they need to buy pencils for school. It truly hurts him to part with his money.
Because the conflagration was aided by the wind, it was

so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground.

Example clues
Examples are given to reveal the definition of the

unknown word.
Celestial bodies, such as the moon, sun, and stars,

are governed by predictable laws.

Pedagogical institutions including high schools,

kindergartens and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

Ecclesiastics, such as priests, ministers, and

pastors, should set models of behavior for their congregants.