The Word Within the Word
In a separate, organized notebook complete the following instructions for each Word Within the
Word (WWW) list. Each list has seven (7) pages of activities associated with it. You will have two
weeks to complete the activities, followed by a quiz for each list.
Here are the activities you will do for each list:
Page 1 (the List) – 15 points
First, make NOTE CARDS! One card for each www (25 total) with the definition on
one side and the www on the other side. Then, copy in your Notebook (yes, copy)
the WWW’s, Definitions, TWO (2) words that contain the WWW, and the origin
Page 2 (Stem Close-up)
Read and Study the information given here. There is nothing to write down in your
notebook for this page.
Page 3 (Sentences) – 15 points
Define all the bold-faced words. Try it without a dictionary first (using the WWWs),
then look up the ones you don’t know or can’t figure out.
Page 4 (Ideas) – 10 points
Answer at least one from each of the five categories. Use complete sentences.
Page 5 (Analogies) – 50 points (5 points for each one)
These can be very difficult. Take your time and follow these instructions:
1) Define both words in the analogy.
2) Figure out their relationship (synonyms, antonyms, A is to B, etc.)
3) Define all the words in the answer choices.
4) Choose the pair that has the same relationship.
(look on the back for detailed instructions and formatting)
Page 6 (Notes)
Read and Study the information given here. There is nothing to write down in your
notebook for this page.
Page 7 (Classic Words) – 10 points
Define all the choices. Write the entire sentence filling in the appropriate word.
Quiz. Quizzes may include, but are not limited to:
 Defining words you haven’t seen using the WWW’s
 Matching WWW’s with their definition
 Completing analogies
 Questions based on the information from the Notes page
 Previous lists’ WWWs!!
You will turn in your notebook before each quiz and receive a grade for your work.
Notebook total: 100 points. Quiz point totals range from 30 – 120 points.
Analogies Examples
Example 1: Scorching : Freezing :: _______ : ________ (read “scorching is to freezing as blank is
to blank.”)
A) Milk : Cow
B) Tooth : Dentist
C) Computer : Printer
D) Love : Hate
1) The definitions of the two words are basically Hot : Cold.
2) The relationship is that they are opposites. So we need to identify the opposites in our choices.
3) You should know the definitions of these words.
4) Love and Hate are the only opposites in the choices.
Example 2: Unicycle : Bicycle :: __________ : ___________ (read “unicycle is to bicycle as
blank is to blank.”)
A) universe : galaxy
B) unilateral : bilateral
C) monophonic : polyphonic
D) tricycle : bicycle
Write the definition for
both words, even if
they’re obvious.
Your notebook should look like this:
A
B
2. Unicycle : bicycle
::
_____unilateral : bilateral_______
One-wheeled transportation : two-wheeled transportation
Write out the
relationship of the words
in an A:B format.
The A:B relationship is 1:2. (A is one, B is two)
Universe – the totality of known objects
X Galaxy – a large system of stars isolated from other systems in space
Unilateral – involving one side only
Bilateral – involving two sides
Monophonic – reproduction of one sound
Polyphonic – reproduction of many sounds
Tricycle – three-wheeled transportation
Bicycle – two-wheeled transportation
Define all the words in
the choices, even if they
are obvious to you.
Sometimes you don’t
need a dictionary
because you can figure
out the definition from
the www’s!
Eliminate answers that
are obviously wrong
then choose the answer
that has the same
relationship as the A:B.
Mark it and write it
clearly on the top line.