TYPES OF CONTEXT CLUES

What word has the same meaning with the word pompous?

• arrogant

• timid

• humble

• wicked

What do you call a part of a discourse that surround a word or passage and throws light on its meaning?

• context

• clues

• examples

• synonyms

Which refers to hints within a sentence that can be used to understand an unfamiliar word?

• context clues

• definition

• context

• setting

The phrase that is, and punctuation marks such as commas, dashes, and parentheses are used to introduce what type of clue?

• definition clue

• contrast clue

• inference clue

• example clue

What type of context clue uses examples to help readers determine the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

• definition clue

• synonym clue

• antonym clue

• example clue

In the sentence, "The children were as different as day and night. He was a lively conversationalist, but she was a taciturn." What type of context clue is used?

• defintion clue

• synonym clue

• example clue

• contrast clue

Which of the following clues compels the readers to make an educated guess about the meaning of the unfamiliar word in the sentence?

• definition clue

• example clue

• inference clue

• cause and effect clue

Determine the meaning of the underlined word based on context.

My brother said, "I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor. All he seemed to want was an audience.

• pretentious

• grouchy

• talkative

• worried

Determine the meaning of the underlined word based on context.

There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing. The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans.

• tropical

• not malignant

• kind

• favorable

Determine the meaning of the underlined word based on context.

It is difficult to imagine a surfeit of talent in one individual, yet Leonard Bernstein simply does not have the time to make complete use of his talent as conductor, performer, writer, and lecturer.

• excess

• variety

• superiority

• lack