Understanding Unknown Words

What is the first step in finding the meaning of an unknown word according to the document?

• Replace the word with a synonym.

• Reread the sentence the word is in.

• Look up the word in a dictionary.

• Guess the meaning based on the word's length.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following is NOT a step mentioned for finding the meaning of unknown words?

• Reread the sentence the word is in.

• Use a thesaurus to find synonyms.

• Reread the sentences before and after the word.

• Replace the unknown word with your new definition.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the purpose of rereading the sentence the unknown word is in?

• To check for spelling errors.

• To see if the context reveals its meaning.

• To count the number of adjectives.

• To find the main idea of the paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the final step in the process described for understanding unknown words?

• Memorize the word.

• Replace the unknown word with your new definition.

• Write a paragraph using the word.

• Ignore the word if it’s too difficult.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How can context help in understanding the meaning of an unknown word?

• By providing synonyms.

• By revealing its meaning.

• By changing the word's spelling.

• By making the word longer.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What was the time frame of the tweets analyzed in the study?

• 2000 to 2010

• 2006 to 2017

• 2010 to 2020

• 2015 to 2021

Who is Filippo Menczer and what is his field of study?

• A journalist studying literature

• A scientist studying biology

• A researcher studying informatics and computer science

• A historian studying ancient cultures

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the term "informatics" refer to in the context of the text?

• The study of ancient texts

• The science of processing data for storage and retrieval

• The art of storytelling

• The study of human behavior

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What was a limitation of previous investigations into fake news before this study?

• They used a large amount of scientific data.

• They focused only on television news.

• They relied on a few people's observations.

• They were conducted over a short period.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What was the main focus of Deb Roy's study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

• The impact of social media on mental health

• The spread of misinformation on Twitter

• The development of new social media platforms

• The influence of social media on political campaigns

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4