Reading Vocabulary Review

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that you should use to determine the meaning of a word that you don't know?

• break the word apart (use word mapping)

• try substitution

• look for evidence in the text (context clues)

• make an inference

• draw a picture of the word

If a question asks you to determine the meaning of a specific word, what should you do?

• find the word in the text and underline it

• read the sentence that the word is in and look for any clues that the author provides

• try substituting the answer choices in place of the word in context and see if any of them make sense

• guess the meaning of the word using background knowledge only

What is the term for making a conclusion using background knowledge and evidence from the text?

• main idea

• inference

• figurative language

• text structure

If a question asks you to give explicit details from the test, what does that mean?

• make an inference

• use context clues to determine word meaning

• identify the point of view

• quote evidence from the text

What does the word "impelled" most closely mean?

• To discourage

• To delay

• To drive forward

• To ignore

"Expatiating" means:

• To speak or write at length

• To express sorrow

• To shorten

• To expel

Which word would best replace "impelled" in the sentence: "The sense of duty impelled him to volunteer for the task."

• Hindered

• Compelled

• Prevented

• Discouraged

"Venerable" most closely means:

• Deserving respect because of age, wisdom, or character

• Easily angered

• New and untested

• Lacking depth

Many people worried that the affluent background of the mayor prevented him from fully understanding the needs of the poor.  

• wealthy

• uneducated

• inexperienced

• predetermined

"Eminence" can be used to describe:

• A deep valley

• A renowned scientist

• A type of fabric

• A common mistake