ENGLISH EXAM Flashcards
_________ are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
CONTEXT CLUES
direct definition of an unknown word in the sentence
DEFINITION
uses same meaning
SYNONYMS
uses opposite meaning
ANTONYMS
provides examples as additional explanations
EXAMPLE
inferred based on description or situation or given facts
INFERENCE
the use of as or like to show comparison; this suggesting the meaning of the word to unlock
SIMILE
descriptive word, phrase or clause placed beside the unknown word
APPOSITIVE
the usage of appropriate features of speech like pitch, stress, juncture, intonation and volume in delivering oral communication
PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH
the use of pitch, whether rising or falling
INTONATION
distinguishing identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings
JUNCTURE
What does Rising mean?
answered with a yes or no
What does falling mean?
answers in different answers
non-stop or no pause movement from one sound to another sound.
Close Juncture
opposite of close juncture
OPEN JUNCTURE