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In the given text, Andrea showed great respect for her teacher and classmates.
In the given text, Andrea showed great respect for her teacher and classmates.
False (B)
According to the explanation provided in the text, 'ineluctable' means to be avoided, changed, or resisted.
According to the explanation provided in the text, 'ineluctable' means to be avoided, changed, or resisted.
False (B)
One way to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words is through a list of series of clues.
One way to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words is through a list of series of clues.
True (A)
Based on inference, the speaker in the text enjoys going on blind dates.
Based on inference, the speaker in the text enjoys going on blind dates.
In the given text, Matthew had many infractions of the house rules.
In the given text, Matthew had many infractions of the house rules.
Context clues help a reader determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a sentence.
Context clues help a reader determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in a sentence.
A synonym is an opposite word used to clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
A synonym is an opposite word used to clarify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
The sentence 'The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish' provides an example to clarify the meaning of 'stench'.
The sentence 'The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish' provides an example to clarify the meaning of 'stench'.
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.
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.
$2x + 3y = 7$ is an example of a context clue by definition.
$2x + 3y = 7$ is an example of a context clue by definition.
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What are context clues?
What are context clues?
Using clues in the text to understand unfamiliar words.
What is a synonym?
What is a synonym?
A word with the same meaning as another word.
What is an antonym?
What is an antonym?
A word with the opposite meaning of another word.
What is clarification by example?
What is clarification by example?
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What is inference?
What is inference?
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Who is a transcriptionist?
Who is a transcriptionist?
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