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import React, { useRef, useState, useEffect } from "react";
import { ArrowDown, Check, BookOpen, AlertTriangle, Zap } from "lucide-react";
import ContextEliminationWidget, {
type VocabExercise,
} from "../../../components/lessons/ContextEliminationWidget";
import { PracticeFromDataset } from "../../../components/lessons/LessonShell";
import {
WORDS_CONTEXT_EASY,
WORDS_CONTEXT_MEDIUM,
} from "../../../data/rw/words-in-context";
interface LessonProps {
onFinish?: () => void;
}
const EBRWVocabMeaningLesson: React.FC<LessonProps> = ({ onFinish }) => {
const [activeSection, setActiveSection] = useState(0);
const sectionsRef = useRef<(HTMLElement | null)[]>([]);
useEffect(() => {
const observers: IntersectionObserver[] = [];
sectionsRef.current.forEach((el, idx) => {
if (!el) return;
const obs = new IntersectionObserver(
([entry]) => {
if (entry.isIntersecting) setActiveSection(idx);
},
{ threshold: 0.3 },
);
obs.observe(el);
observers.push(obs);
});
return () => observers.forEach((o) => o.disconnect());
}, []);
const scrollToSection = (i: number) => {
setActiveSection(i);
sectionsRef.current[i]?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: "smooth" });
};
const SectionMarker = ({
index,
title,
icon: Icon,
}: {
index: number;
title: string;
icon: React.ElementType;
}) => {
const isActive = activeSection === index;
const isPast = activeSection > index;
return (
<button
onClick={() => scrollToSection(index)}
className={`flex items-center gap-3 p-3 w-full rounded-lg text-left transition-all ${isActive ? "bg-rose-50" : "hover:bg-slate-50"}`}
>
<div
className={`w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center shrink-0 ${isActive ? "bg-rose-600 text-white" : isPast ? "bg-rose-400 text-white" : "bg-slate-200 text-slate-500"}`}
>
{isPast ? (
<Check className="w-4 h-4" />
) : (
<Icon className="w-4 h-4" />
)}
</div>
<p
className={`text-sm font-bold ${isActive ? "text-rose-900" : "text-slate-600"}`}
>
{title}
</p>
</button>
);
};
const VOCAB_EXERCISES: VocabExercise[] = [
{
sentence:
"The critic's review was pointed, cutting directly to the weaknesses of the performance without any diplomatic softening.",
word: "pointed",
question: "As used in this sentence, 'pointed' most nearly means:",
options: [
{
id: "A",
definition: "having a sharp physical tip",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"This is the literal, physical meaning. In a review context, 'pointed' describes the directness of criticism, not a physical shape.",
},
{
id: "B",
definition: "deliberately directed and sharply critical",
isCorrect: true,
elimReason:
"Correct — 'pointed' here means incisively critical and direct. The phrase 'cutting directly to the weaknesses' confirms the metaphorical sharpness of the critique.",
},
{
id: "C",
definition: "polite and professionally worded",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"Opposite — the sentence says 'without diplomatic softening,' meaning the review was NOT polite. Eliminate on opposite-meaning grounds.",
},
{
id: "D",
definition: "carefully structured and well-organized",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"The sentence emphasizes directness and impact, not organization. 'Pointed' is about force, not structure.",
},
],
},
{
sentence:
"The administration's new policy represented a marked departure from the approach taken by its predecessor.",
word: "marked",
question: "As used in this sentence, 'marked' most nearly means:",
options: [
{
id: "A",
definition: "labeled or indicated with a visible sign",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"Physical marking meaning. Here 'marked departure' is an idiom meaning notable/significant departure — no literal label is involved.",
},
{
id: "B",
definition: "slight and barely noticeable",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"Opposite connotation — 'marked' as an adjective before a noun means striking or significant, the opposite of slight.",
},
{
id: "C",
definition: "clearly noticeable and significant",
isCorrect: true,
elimReason:
"Correct — 'a marked departure' means a clearly noticeable, significant change. This is the standard idiomatic meaning of 'marked' as an adjective.",
},
{
id: "D",
definition: "controversial and widely debated",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"The sentence says nothing about controversy — it only describes how different the policy is. 'Marked' means notable, not controversial.",
},
],
},
{
sentence:
"Despite the economic pressures, the nonprofit remained committed to its founding mission, refusing to compromise its principles.",
word: "compromise",
question: "As used in this sentence, 'compromise' most nearly means:",
options: [
{
id: "A",
definition: "reach a mutual agreement through negotiation",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"This is the common meaning of 'compromise' as a noun/verb in negotiations. Here it's used differently — to weaken or undermine.",
},
{
id: "B",
definition: "weaken or undermine",
isCorrect: true,
elimReason:
"Correct — 'compromise its principles' means to weaken or betray them. This is the secondary meaning of 'compromise' as a verb: to expose to risk or damage.",
},
{
id: "C",
definition: "publicly disclose or reveal",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"This meaning applies to 'compromise' in security contexts (e.g., 'compromised data'). Here the context is about integrity, not disclosure.",
},
{
id: "D",
definition: "renegotiate or redefine",
isCorrect: false,
elimReason:
"'Refusing to compromise' means refusing to weaken principles, not refusing to redefine them. Too specific and misses the core meaning.",
},
],
},
];
return (
<div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row min-h-screen">
<aside className="w-full lg:w-64 lg:fixed lg:top-14 lg:bottom-0 lg:overflow-y-auto p-4 border-r border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 lg:bg-transparent z-0 hidden lg:block">
<nav className="space-y-2 pt-6">
<SectionMarker
index={0}
title="Word Meaning Strategy"
icon={BookOpen}
/>
<SectionMarker
index={1}
title="Context Elimination"
icon={AlertTriangle}
/>
<SectionMarker index={2} title="Practice Quiz" icon={Zap} />
</nav>
</aside>
<div className="flex-1 lg:ml-64 p-6 md:p-12 max-w-4xl mx-auto">
{/* Section 0: Word Meaning Strategy */}
<section
ref={(el) => {
sectionsRef.current[0] = el;
}}
className="min-h-screen flex flex-col justify-center mb-24 pt-20 lg:pt-0"
>
<div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-rose-100 text-rose-700 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-4">
Vocabulary in Context
</div>
<h2 className="text-4xl font-extrabold text-slate-900 mb-2">
Word Meaning Strategy
</h2>
<p className="text-lg text-slate-500 mb-8">
A word can have many meanings. "Most nearly means" asks which
meaning fits THIS sentence. Context, not the dictionary, is the
judge.
</p>
<div className="bg-rose-50 border border-rose-200 rounded-2xl p-6 mb-6 space-y-4">
<h3 className="text-lg font-bold text-rose-900">
Four Essential Rules
</h3>
<div className="space-y-3">
<div className="bg-white rounded-xl p-3 border border-rose-100">
<p className="text-xs font-bold text-rose-700 mb-1">
1. 'Most Nearly Means'
</p>
<p className="text-xs text-slate-600">
This question type asks for the word's meaning IN THIS
CONTEXT, not its general definition. The same word can have
different meanings in different sentences.
</p>
</div>
<div className="bg-white rounded-xl p-3 border border-rose-100">
<p className="text-xs font-bold text-rose-700 mb-1">
2. Substitute Test
</p>
<p className="text-xs text-slate-600">
Insert each answer choice into the sentence in place of the
word. The correct answer will sound natural and preserve the
sentence's meaning.
</p>
</div>
<div className="bg-white rounded-xl p-3 border border-rose-100">
<p className="text-xs font-bold text-rose-700 mb-1">
3. Watch for Secondary Meanings
</p>
<p className="text-xs text-slate-600">
The SAT deliberately picks words that have a common meaning
AND a rarer contextual meaning. The correct answer is usually
the less obvious one.
</p>
</div>
<div className="bg-white rounded-xl p-3 border border-rose-100">
<p className="text-xs font-bold text-rose-700 mb-1">
4. Tone and Connotation
</p>
<p className="text-xs text-slate-600">
Even if a word is technically correct, wrong connotation =
wrong answer. 'Famous' and 'notorious' both mean well-known,
but 'notorious' has negative connotation.
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div className="space-y-3 mb-6">
<div className="bg-rose-100 rounded-xl p-4 border border-rose-200">
<p className="text-sm text-slate-800 italic">
"The scientist's findings were met with considerable reservation
by her peers."
</p>
</div>
<div className="bg-green-100 rounded-xl p-4 border border-green-200">
<p className="text-sm text-slate-800">
<span className="font-bold text-green-800">
'Reservation' here = doubt/skepticism.
</span>{" "}
Not a place to stay context overrides the common meaning.
</p>
</div>
<div className="bg-orange-100 rounded-xl p-4 border border-orange-200">
<p className="text-sm text-slate-800">
<span className="font-bold text-orange-800">
Wrong choice trap:
</span>{" "}
'hesitation' close but 'reservation' implies more sustained
doubt, not momentary pause.
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div className="bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-xl p-4 mb-6">
<p className="text-sm font-bold text-red-800 mb-1">
The 'most nearly means' trap
</p>
<p className="text-sm text-slate-700">
The SAT picks the most common meaning of the word as a wrong
answer choice. Always check if the common meaning fits the
sentence if it feels wrong in context, look for the rarer
contextual meaning.
</p>
</div>
<div className="bg-rose-900 rounded-2xl p-5 mb-8">
<p className="text-sm font-bold text-rose-100 mb-1">Golden Rule</p>
<p className="text-sm text-white">
The correct answer substitutes naturally into the sentence without
changing the author's intended meaning. Test each choice by
reading the full sentence aloud.
</p>
</div>
<button
onClick={() => scrollToSection(1)}
className="mt-4 group flex items-center text-rose-600 font-bold hover:text-rose-800 transition-colors"
>
Next: Context Elimination{" "}
<ArrowDown className="ml-2 w-5 h-5 group-hover:translate-y-1 transition-transform" />
</button>
</section>
{/* Section 1: Context Elimination */}
<section
ref={(el) => {
sectionsRef.current[1] = el;
}}
className="min-h-screen flex flex-col justify-center mb-24"
>
<div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 bg-rose-100 text-rose-700 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider mb-4">
Interactive Practice
</div>
<h2 className="text-4xl font-extrabold text-slate-900 mb-2">
Context Elimination
</h2>
<p className="text-lg text-slate-500 mb-8">
For each question below, read the sentence and use context clues to
eliminate wrong choices then select the best meaning.
</p>
<ContextEliminationWidget
exercises={VOCAB_EXERCISES}
accentColor="rose"
/>
<button
onClick={() => scrollToSection(2)}
className="mt-12 group flex items-center text-rose-600 font-bold hover:text-rose-800 transition-colors"
>
Next: Practice Quiz{" "}
<ArrowDown className="ml-2 w-5 h-5 group-hover:translate-y-1 transition-transform" />
</button>
</section>
{/* Section 2: Practice Quiz */}
<section
ref={(el) => {
sectionsRef.current[2] = el;
}}
className="min-h-screen flex flex-col justify-center mb-24"
>
<h2 className="text-4xl font-extrabold text-slate-900 mb-6">
Practice Quiz
</h2>
{WORDS_CONTEXT_EASY.slice(2, 4).map((q) => (
<PracticeFromDataset key={q.id} question={q} color="fuchsia" />
))}
{WORDS_CONTEXT_MEDIUM.slice(1, 2).map((q) => (
<PracticeFromDataset key={q.id} question={q} color="fuchsia" />
))}
<div className="mt-8 text-center">
<button
onClick={onFinish}
className="px-6 py-3 bg-rose-900 text-white font-bold rounded-full hover:bg-rose-700 transition-colors"
>
Finish Lesson
</button>
</div>
</section>
</div>
</div>
);
};
export default EBRWVocabMeaningLesson;