Improving Vocabulary with Word Parts and Context Clues

Question 1

Which sentence uses an antonym clue to help the reader determine the meaning of the underlined word?

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B: The former king was adored by the people for his reasonable decisions, but the new king was disliked for his arbitrary decisions.

Question 2

What does the structure of the word "altruistic” tell the reader about its meaning?

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C: The suffix tells the reader that the meaning is related to “having the quality of something.”

Question 3

By studying the suffix, the reader can determine that "impetuous” most likely means

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A: “having the quality of acting impulsive or with emotion.”

Question 4

prefixpronunciationsuffixword root

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C: suffix

Question 5

Read the following sentences.Juanita used her affinity for numbers in STEM class to help her design a computer program that relied on math formulas. Other students who disliked math seemed to struggle with the task.

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A: an enjoyment of

Question 6

Which sentence contains an example clue, a type of context clue to help the reader understand the meaning of "frugal”?

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B: Her frugal lifestyle of clipping coupons and waiting for sales helped her to live better with a minimum wage job.

Question 7

To find a word’s meaning, the reader can study the surrounding words, which are called the

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B: context clues.

Question 8

How would a student justify inferring that "indigenous” means "originating in a particular region”?

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B: The word root “gen” means “birth,” and the suffix “-ous” means “having the quality of something.”

Question 9

Read the sentence.The office’s boisterous celebration, full of cheering, shouting, and laughter, caused other businesses on the same floor to shut their doors.

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B: rowdy.

Question 10

Which word contains a word root that means "believe”?

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A: credential

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