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Out of Context: Understanding Jargon

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What is the common scenario described in the passage where people struggle to understand a conversation?

Using a dictionary while taking a test

Analyzing a reading passage during a football game

Smuggling alcohol and listening to music

Listening to technical terms in a conversation (correct)

What is the term used in the passage to describe the method of determining a word's meaning?

Analogous reasoning

Literal interpretation

Context (correct)

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What is one way to determine a word's meaning using context, according to the passage?

Looking up the word in a dictionary

Asking someone else what the word means

Skipping the word and moving on

Checking if the definition is provided in the surrounding text (correct)

What is the example sentence used in the passage to illustrate determining a word's meaning using context?

While planning the party, Susan was prudent with the guest list. Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a scenario described in the passage where people struggle to understand a conversation?

Using a dictionary to look up words Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the passage?

Humorous and conversational Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic of the passage?

Using context to determine a word's meaning Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to determine the meaning of 'prudent' in the sentence?

Analyzing examples in the sentence Signup and view all the answers

What does 'procrastinate' mean in the given sentence?

To delay or put off Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'superfluous' in the given sentence?

Extra or unnecessary Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of 'haughty'?

Humble Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to determine the meaning of 'deleterious'?

Substitution of a known word Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deleterious' mean in the given sentence?

Harmful Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using synonyms and antonyms in determining word meanings?

To help figure out the meaning of the word Signup and view all the answers

Why is substitution a useful method for determining word meanings?

Because it helps to find the meaning in context Signup and view all the answers