Context clues
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- Q1Which statement provides a context clue to the meaning of the word 'perplexed' in the sentence 'The complex math problem left him feeling perplexed'?'him feeling perplexed''feeling perplexed''The complex math problem''left him feeling'30s
- Q2In the sentence 'The detective followed the suspect surreptitiously through the dark alley', what does the word 'surreptitiously' mean based on the context?'loudly''quickly''secretively''bravely'30s
- Q3Which phrase is a context clue to the meaning of the word 'cacophony' in the sentence 'The cacophony of car horns and shouting made it hard to concentrate'?'hard to concentrate''to concentrate''made it hard''car horns and shouting'30s
- Q4What does the word 'ephemeral' mean in the sentence 'The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral, fading quickly as night fell'?'lasting into the night''lasting for a short time''lasting all night''fading quickly'30s
- Q5What is the context clue that helps define the word 'ominous' in the sentence 'The dark clouds gathering overhead cast an ominous shadow over the town'?'gathering overhead''shadow over the town''dark clouds gathering overhead''cast an ominous shadow'30s
- Q6Based on the sentence 'The teacher expressed her displeasure with his tardiness by giving him a stern look', what does 'displeasure' mean in this context?'unhappiness''giving him''stern look''her tardiness'30s
- Q7Which phrase serves as a context clue to the meaning of the word 'astute' in the sentence 'The astute businessman was able to predict market trends with precision'?'with precision''predict market trends''to predict market trends''was able'30s
- Q8Which phrase provides a context clue to the meaning of the word 'ubiquitous' in the sentence 'Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today's society'?'smartphones have become''in today's society''become ubiquitous''today's society'30s
- Q9What does the word 'garrulous' mean in the sentence 'The garrulous old man told stories for hours on end' based on the context?'talkative''for hours on end''told stories''old man'30s
- Q10Which phrase provides a context clue to the meaning of the word 'resilient' in the sentence 'Despite facing many hardships, she remained resilient and optimistic'?'and optimistic''facing many hardships''she remained''remained resilient'30s
- Q11What are context clues?Short storiesHints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.Weather forecastsMusical instruments30s
- Q12Which type of context clue is used when the author provides examples to help readers understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word?Contrast clueDefinition clueExample clueInference clue30s
- Q13What type of context clue is provided when a definition or explanation of an unfamiliar word is directly stated in the text?Definition clueExample clueInference clueContrast clue30s
- Q14What type of context clue is used when the author provides a word or phrase with the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word to help readers understand its meaning?Example clueDefinition clueContrast clueSynonym clue30s
- Q15What type of context clue is used when the author indirectly suggests the meaning of an unfamiliar word by providing surrounding details?Example clueComparison clueContrast clueInference clue30s