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)
  • Vocabulary building

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?

<p>While planning the party, Susan was prudent with the guest list. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Using a dictionary to look up words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the passage?

<p>Humorous and conversational (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic of the passage?

<p>Using context to determine a word's meaning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Analyzing examples in the sentence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'procrastinate' mean in the given sentence?

<p>To delay or put off (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Extra or unnecessary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of 'haughty'?

<p>Humble (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Substitution of a known word (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deleterious' mean in the given sentence?

<p>Harmful (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To help figure out the meaning of the word (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is substitution a useful method for determining word meanings?

<p>Because it helps to find the meaning in context (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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