Context Clues and Vocabulary
Authored by George Kerschen
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
A diplomat is a person who helps people who have differing points of view find common ground.
According to the passage below, what is one meaning of subtle?
A broader vocabulary also enables students to be more diplomatic and subtle during conversation or when communicating through emails, thus improving their social intelligence.
aggressive
delicate
passionate
talkative
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use context clues to infer the meaning of camaraderie.
European Ryder Cup Team Believes Its Camaraderie Is an Edge Over U.S.
Even with four rookies among their 12, the sense on the European team is that its togetherness could make the difference in yet another home-soil victory.
differences
photography skills
athleticism
togetherness
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use context clues to infer the meaning of anachronistic.
“A Starbucks Cup in ‘Game of Thrones’ and Other Anachronisms in Movies and TV”
Astute viewers of last night’s “Game of Thrones” episode may have noticed that a stray Starbucks coffee cup wandered on set and wound up right in front of Daenerys Targaryen.
contemporary
thirst-quenching
from a different time
perfidious
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To say something is poetic means it shows attention the beauty of language, while to say something is prosaic means…
it expresses subtle thoughts and emotions through inspired word choices
it is matter-of-fact, or ordinary
it is imaginative and fanciful
it is unhappy, or gloomy
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the article, "Vocabulary and Success: the link between vocabulary and occupational success" what do these people have in common: James Joyce, Thomas Hardy, Jonathan Swift, Vladimir Nabokov, Charles Dickens
They are novelists who succeeded despite using limited vocabularies.
They are successful novelists with large vocabularies.
They are businessmen whose success comes in part from their large vocabularies.
They are businessmen who were able to succeed with limited language skills.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quote from the article suggests that there is a positive connection between the development of a strong vocabulary and success after school?
For students, communications are now central to their future success.
How we express ourselves shapes our worldview and how we evaluate others.
The words that we use day-to-day make up our active vocabulary, whereas our passive vocabulary includes all the words that we have come across over time but rarely use.
Adults can keep improving the range of the vocabulary, but usually at a slower rate than children.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is not one of the certain benefits of a strong vocabulary stated in the article?
It enables more subtle and diplomatic communication and message delivery.
It improves the speed at which you construct ideas and allows faster expression of thoughts.
It improves self-confidence and esteem, and vocalization of ideas.
It will ensure financial stability and professional success.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
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