10 Questions
In the given text, Andrea showed great respect for her teacher and classmates.
False
According to the explanation provided in the text, 'ineluctable' means to be avoided, changed, or resisted.
False
One way to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words is through a list of series of clues.
True
Based on inference, the speaker in the text enjoys going on blind dates.
False
In the given text, Matthew had many infractions of the house rules.
False
Context clues help a reader determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a sentence.
True
A synonym is an opposite word used to clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
False
The sentence 'The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish' provides an example to clarify the meaning of 'stench'.
True
In the sentence 'Paul is a transcriptionist, a person who makes a written copy of a recorded message', the word 'transcriptionist' is defined by a synonym.
False
$2x + 3y = 7$ is an example of a context clue by definition.
False
Test your understanding of the different types of context clues used to decipher the meanings of difficult words in sentences. Examples include defining unfamiliar words within the sentence and using synonyms, antonyms, and explanations to provide context.
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