Context clues

Question 1

These are certain hints within a certain sentence, paragraph, and or passage that show the unknown word’s meaning

Answer 1

Context clues

Question 2

it shows a direct definition of an unknown word in the sentence with clue words of:
* is/are
* is/are called
etc

Answer 2

Definition

Ex.
Martha is a curator, a person who is responsible for museum’s collections.

Question 3

This are words that have the same meaning

Answer 3

Synonyms

Ex.
he annual bazaar is scheduled for the last day of school. It’s always a fun festival.

Question 4

These are words that use the OPPOSITE meaning

Answer 4

Antonyms

Ex.
Mike is loquacious while Jake is a man of few words.

Question 5

provides examples as additional explanations

Answer 5

This is” Example

” The archaeologist found different amulets such as a rabbit’s foot and bags of herbs. “

Question 6

It is when you are given evidence or something that suggests something based on facts or given facts

Answer 6

Inference

Ex. When the supervisor made his rounds, Jane showed her fake pass. The supervisor was so busy talking to his friend and gave the pass a perfunctory glance, then moved on.

Question 7

Uses words like:
* Like
* as
these are used to for comparison

Answer 7

Simile

Ex. Her eyes twinkled like the stars.

Question 8

Descriptive words that are beside the unknown word for help

Answer 8

Appositive

Appositive uses commas
Definition uses words like:
- is
- are
etc

This is **NOT ** definition.
Definition

Ex.
Discrimination, the act of showing bias to one group, can have damaging effects.

Question 9

This is when the reader makes use of the study of root words, prefixes, suffixes

Answer 9

Structural analysis/AFFIXING

uses :
-in, -un, -dis, -able and the rest of prefixes and suffixes

Ex.
Jen does not know how to cook so the dish she prepared was inedible.