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What does Uncommon mean?
not usual.
Dictionary definition
not usual and not often found.
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In reading, we compared two passages and discussed why one description seemed more uncommon.
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During group work, students explained how uncommon changed the meaning and evaluation of the information.
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WordUncommon.
Partadjective.
MeaningUncommon means not usual.
ExampleExample: The class used uncommon to describe the result in simple words.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · kom · un
- Strongest beat
- kom
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kom.
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similar wordClose in meaning, but usage can depend on context.
related termUsed in similar descriptions with small differences.
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opposite qualityA useful contrast in descriptive meaning.
different conditionShows a contrasting state or level.
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Hint for students
Uncommon means not usual or not seen very often. It does not mean impossible; it means rare enough to notice.
Common mix-up
Uncommon is not the same as unique. A thing can be uncommon even if more than one exists.
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Write one sentence that shows uncommon without using the word uncommon. Then underline the clue words that show something is not usual, not often seen, or surprising because it is rare. Example: Only one student in the whole grade had read that old book. Clue words: only one student, whole grade, old book Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something that is not usual or not often found?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Finding a blue shell on the beach was uncommon." Why does uncommon fit better than common?
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