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Context Clues

Quiz by ANGIE ISERMAN

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  • Q1
    "The eccentric old woman lived in a house that was anything but normal." In this sentence, the word eccentric means...
    odd or bizarre
    regular
    normal
    average
    120s
  • Q2
    "The eccentric old woman lived in a house that was anything but normal." Which context strategy best helps you to determine the meaning of eccentric in the above sentence?
    #6 Cause and effect
    #3 Definition
    #2 Antonym
    #1 Synoym
    120s
  • Q3
    "The new speaker from the health clinic was so inarticulate that all of us left the auditorium wondering what the message was." In this sentence, the word inarticulate means...
    full of anger
    sad
    unclearly spoken
    cowardly
    120s
  • Q4
    "The new speaker from the health clinic was so inarticulate that all of us left the auditorium wondering what the message was." Which context strategy best helps you to determine the meaning of inarticulate in the above sentence?
    #6 Cause and effect
    #3 Definition
    #1 Synonym
    #5 List
    120s
  • Q5
    "Famous conquistadors include Cortes (who took over Aztec Mexico) and Pizarro (who took over Inca Peru)." In this sentence, the word conquistadors means...
    victims
    explorers
    losers
    conquerors
    120s
  • Q6
    "Famous conquistadors include Cortes (who conquered Aztec Mexico) and Pizarro (who conquered Inca Peru)." Which context strategy best helps you to determine the meaning of conquistadors in the above sentence?
    #2 Antonym
    #6 Cause and effect
    #3 Definition
    #4 Example
    120s
  • Q7
    "Bobby thinks it's funny to tantalize Sally, such as making fun of her curly hair, but it only makes the other kids mad at him." In this sentence, the word tantalize means...
    listen to
    yell at
    speak to
    tease
    120s
  • Q8
    "Bobby thinks it's funny to tantalize Sally, such as making fun of her curly hair, but it only makes the other kids mad at him." Which context strategy best helps you to determine the meaning of tantalize in the above sentence?
    #1 Synonym
    #5 List
    #6 Cause and effect
    # 2 Antonym
    120s
  • Q9
    "Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Her birthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to grovel, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them." In this sentence, the word grovel means...
    resist
    plead
    ask
    revolt
    120s
  • Q10
    "Ashley stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Her birthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to grovel, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them." Which context strategy best helps you to determine the meaning of grovel in the above sentence?
    #1 Synoym
    #4 Example
    #5 List
    #3 Definition
    120s
  • Q11
    "The debris in the stadium stands included numerous cups, ticket stubs, popcorn kernels, and sandwich wrappings." In this sentence, the word debris means...
    trash
    valuables
    recycling
    treasures
    120s
  • Q12
    "The debris in the stadium stands included numerous cups, ticket stubs, popcorn kernels, and sandwich wrappings." Which context strategy best helps you determine the meaning of debris in the above sentence?
    #6 Cause and effect
    #3 Definition
    #2 Antonym
    #5 List
    120s

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