Guessing meaning from context

"The new marketing strategy focused on customer retention; consequently, customer loyalty improved."
Consequently means....

• unexpectedly

• as a result

• temporarily

• unfortunately

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

"The new marketing strategy focused on customer retention; consequently, customer loyalty improved."

What type of context clue is used for the word "consequently"?

• Definition clue

• Punctuation clue

• Example clue

• Cause-effect clue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The company invested heavily in research and development. This strategy resulted in a stream of
     innovative products."

This strategy means ................

• The company

• Research and development

• Investment

• Innovation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

""The company invested heavily in research and development. This strategy resulted in a stream of
     innovative products."

What type of context clue is used for the word "this strategy"?

• Definition clue

• Punctuation clue

• Cause-effect clue

• Referent clue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The project's success was due to the collaboration of multiple departments, a stark difference from the previous isolated efforts." Collaboration refers to .....................

• Conflict

• Working alone

• Cooperation

• Unrelated tasks

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The project's success was due to the collaboration of multiple departments, a stark difference from the previous isolated efforts."

What type of context clue is used for the word "collaboration"?

• Contrast clue

• Definition clue

• Referent clue

• Example clue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The company's revenue from international markets was robust, but its domestic sales were stagnant."

Domestic refers to ...............

• National

• Worldwide

• Declining

• Undisclosed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The company's revenue from international markets was robust, but its domestic sales were stagnant."

What type of context clue is used for the word "domestic"?

• Punctuation clue

• Example clue

• Comparison clue

• Contrast clue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

"The CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, presented the annual budget."

What does 'CFO" mean?

• Chief Operating Officer

• Chief Financial Officer

• Chief Executive Officer

• Chief Marketing Officer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

"The CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, presented the annual budget."

What type of context clue is used for the word "CFO"?

• Punctuation clue

• Comparison clue

• Cause-effect clue

• Referent clue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4