Jj is for Jottings 133. Vocabulary: Homonyms, Heteronyms and Homophones.
Following on from learning vocabulary and direct vocabulary instruction, it is useful to consider another aspect of vocabulary: homonyms, heteronyms and homophones. These categories are often either unknown or confusing for many people, so this is a good time to sort them out. We can also see how useful they are as part of the approach to teaching vocabulary.
Much of the confusion about these word categories can be ironed out by discovering the root words of each category. Then it is easy to remember what they mean. Continue reading