Understanding Words and Context

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What is the context of a word made up of? Options: Punctuation marks, words, sentences, and paragraphs, Only words and sentences, Only paragraphs, Only punctuation marks

Back

Punctuation marks, words, sentences, and paragraphs

Front

What does the word "belittle" mean in the given context?

Back

Make something less than it is

Front

What does "jazz up" mean in the context provided?

Back

Make more interesting

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that communicates meaning beyond the literal meaning

Front

Which of the following is an example of figurative language? The sky is blue., The lone desert monument was like a sentinel standing guard., The book is on the table., The cat is sleeping.

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The lone desert monument was like a sentinel standing guard.

Front

What type of context clue is used when an example follows an unfamiliar word?

Back

Example

Front

Which key phrase indicates an example clue? Options: Or, which is, that is; Such as, like, as if; Also known as; In other words

Back

Such as, like, as if

Front

Which of the following words is used for comparison? unlike, because, as, however

Back

as

Front

Which of the following is a cause-and-effect word? Options: also, since, but, like

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since

Front

Which word is used to show similarity? Options: but, as, on the contrary, because

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as