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What is the primary way to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words in literal language?
What is the primary way to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words in literal language?
- Denotation (correct)
- Root word analysis
- Morpheme analysis
- Structural analysis
What is the purpose of a prefix in a word?
What is the purpose of a prefix in a word?
- To change the meaning of the word (correct)
- To change the tense of the word
- To attach the word to a root word
- To change the number of the word
What is the main advantage of using structural analysis when reading?
What is the main advantage of using structural analysis when reading?
- It helps readers understand figurative language
- It is a technique used only in poetry
- It prevents readers from interrupting their reading to look up unfamiliar words (correct)
- It provides context clues to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
What is the term used to refer to a word in linguistics?
What is the term used to refer to a word in linguistics?
What is the signal word for a Definition Clue in context clues?
What is the signal word for a Definition Clue in context clues?
Why is it recommended to scan the text first and then highlight unfamiliar words?
Why is it recommended to scan the text first and then highlight unfamiliar words?
What is the difference between a free morpheme and a bound morpheme?
What is the difference between a free morpheme and a bound morpheme?
Which type of context clue uses the opposite word of the unfamiliar word to find its meaning?
Which type of context clue uses the opposite word of the unfamiliar word to find its meaning?
What is the primary purpose of figurative language in writing and speaking?
What is the primary purpose of figurative language in writing and speaking?
Where can figurative language be used apart from poetry?
Where can figurative language be used apart from poetry?
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