Using Context Clues — Quiz

Question 1

Read the excerpt from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. They grew vexed that Oz should treat them in so poor a fashion, after sending them to [suffer] hardships. The first time-saving step to figure out the meaning of vexed is to

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read around the word.

Question 2

What is the most likely benefit gained from using context clues?

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the ability to read more skillfully

Question 3

Context clues help students read more by

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saving the time spent looking up words.

Question 4

Which is the best example of an explanation being used as a context clue?

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The bicycle became immobile when it locked up and would not move.

Question 5

Which of these are steps in using context clues? Choose three correct answers.

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read the text around the unfamiliar word; reread the text, substituting a familiar word; check the text for context clues

Question 6

After using context clues to define a word, the best way to verify a guess is by

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looking the word up in the dictionary.

Question 7

Sophie is using context clues with her new reading assignments. What results should she expect to see? Choose three correct answers.

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increased reading speed; more reading enjoyment; increased word recall

Question 8

Read this sentence. Jess has a gregarious personality, but her sister is rather quiet. Which word provides the best context clue of the meaning of gregarious ?

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quiet

Question 9

Marlene is using context clues to better understand the book she is reading. After reading around unfamiliar words and checking for clues, she is ready to

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look up the unfamiliar words in a dictionary or online.

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