Question 1
which of the following is a good strategy for finding the meaning of an unfamiliar...
English, 22.08.2019 17:20, jalenshayewilliams
Question 1
which of the following is a good strategy for finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
count the syllables in the word and find others that are similar in length.
make inferences about the meaning based on the words around it.
keep reading past that word so that you can continue with the story.
put the book down and do something else for at least 30 minutes.
question 2
what are the details in a sentence or paragraph that can you find the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
dictionaries
context clues
other people
clarification items
question 3
read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word cryptic.
no one understood the teacher's cryptic message about the questions that would be on the test.
what is most likely the definition of the word cryptic?
a friendly text
a clear message
a hidden meaning
a difficult test
question 4
read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word ebullient.
the coach's ebullient speech got the team excited about the upcoming game.
which person is most likely to be ebullient?
someone at a theme park
someone who is tired
someone taking a test
someone eating an apple
question 5
read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word plethora.
after the successful concert, the band was flooded with a plethora of email and did not have the time to respond to all of them.
what is most likely the definition of the word plethora?
a type of email
a popular band
a great number
not many
question 6
read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word sublime.
on our hike, we were awed by the sublime view of the snow covered peaks.
what is most likely the definition of the word sublime?
obscured
difficult
majestic
boring
question 7
read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word onerous.
writing a 10-page research project is an onerous task.
what is most likely the definition of onerous?
desirable
easy
difficult
lackluster
question 8
read the sentence below, and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word embroil.
do not embroil me in your argument because i want to stay out of it!
what is most likely the definition of the word embroil?
to chat in a friendly way
to make a decision
to be involved in a difficult situation
to be asked to the needy
question 9
read the sentence below. which type of context clue is used to you figure out the meaning of the word gregarious?
people who are gregarious, or very friendly and sociable, always have something fun to do.
inference context clue
antonym context clue
synonym context clue
definition context clue
question 10
read the sentence below. which type of context clue is used to you figure out the meaning of the word jaunt?
instead of a long weekend trip, my family went on a quick jaunt to the local bowling alley.
inference context clue
antonym context clue
synonym context clue
definition context clue
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