Understanding Context Clues

What is the main purpose of using context clues?

• To memorize dictionary definitions

• To understand the meaning of difficult words

• To enhance writing abilities

• To improve spelling skills

How can you determine if a sentence has a positive or negative feeling?

• By counting the number of words

• By analyzing the emotions conveyed

• By identifying the main verb

• By checking the length of the sentence

What should you do if you encounter a difficult word in a sentence?

• Try to replace it with a word you know

• Ignore the sentence entirely

• Replace it with a random word

• Skip the word and move on

Why is it important to plug the replacement word back into the sentence?

• To check if the sentence is grammatically correct

• To ensure the sentence still makes sense

• To see if the sentence becomes longer

• To verify the spelling of the word

What is one way to use context clues effectively?

• By focusing only on the first word of the sentence

• By reading the sentence backward

• By ignoring the surrounding sentences

• By looking at the words before and after the difficult word

What does the prefix 'un-' in 'unhappy' signify?

• Always

• Not

• Almost

• Very

Which word can be used to describe someone who is humorous?

• Serious

• Boring

• Quiet

• Funny

What does the word 'witty' imply about a person's sense of humor?

• They dislike jokes

• They are often confused

• They are very serious

• They have a sharp and clever sense of humor

Why is it not necessary to know the exact meaning of every word?

• Because words are always changing

• Because dictionaries are outdated

• Because it is not important

• Because it is time-consuming

What should you do if you don't understand a word in a sentence?

• Skip the word and continue reading

• Ask someone else to read it for you

• Use context clues to understand the message

• Look up every word in a dictionary