ENGLISH EXAM Flashcards

1
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_________ are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

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CONTEXT CLUES

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2
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direct definition of an unknown word in the sentence

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DEFINITION

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2
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uses same meaning

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SYNONYMS

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3
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uses opposite meaning

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ANTONYMS

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4
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provides examples as additional explanations

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EXAMPLE

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5
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inferred based on description or situation or given facts

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INFERENCE

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6
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the use of as or like to show comparison; this suggesting the meaning of the word to unlock

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SIMILE

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7
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descriptive word, phrase or clause placed beside the unknown word

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APPOSITIVE

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8
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the usage of appropriate features of speech like pitch, stress, juncture, intonation and volume in delivering oral communication

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PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

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9
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the use of pitch, whether rising or falling

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INTONATION

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10
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distinguishing identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings

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JUNCTURE

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11
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What does Rising mean?

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answered with a yes or no

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12
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What does falling mean?

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answers in different answers

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13
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non-stop or no pause movement from one sound to another sound.

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Close Juncture

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14
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opposite of close juncture

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OPEN JUNCTURE

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15
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If the vowel after C is E, I or Y

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/S/ or SOFT C

15
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used to show a break between utterances

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terminal juncture

16
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If the vowel after C is A, O or U

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/K/ OR HARD C