Navigating SAT Vocabulary in Context

What does it mean to read for context?

• To use surrounding text to clarify meanings

• To read only the first and last sentences

• To memorize the text

• To read quickly without understanding

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In the example given, what does the word 'stressed' mean when the speaker says, 'I really stressed the importance of reading skills'?

• Fragile

• Emphasized

• Pressured

• Anxious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What type of questions ask you to define a familiar word as it’s used in a sentence?

• Inference questions

• Main idea questions

• Detail questions

• Vocabulary in context questions

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

In the passage, what is the context in which the word 'stressed' is used?

• Economic policies

• Technological advancements

• American education and political values

• Health and wellness

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the synonym for 'stressed' in the sentence: 'In socialist and communist countries, cooperation is stressed far more than competition'?

• Anxious

• Pressured

• Fragile

• Emphasized

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Why is 'pressured' not a suitable synonym for 'stressed' in the given context?

• Because it is not a verb

• Because it implies force which is not suggested in the context

• Because it means the same as 'fragile'

• Because it is not a familiar word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which word did the speaker use as a replacement for 'stressed' before checking the answer choices?

• Anxious

• Accentuated

• Fragile

• Pressured

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What should you do after selecting a synonym to ensure it fits the context?

• Check the dictionary definition

• Ask a friend

• Ignore the context

• Substitute it back into the sentence

Tags

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 main skill emphasized in this lesson?

• Memorizing definitions

• Decoding questions using context clues

• Reading quickly

• Writing essays

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the ultimate goal of practicing vocabulary in context questions?

• To memorize all possible synonyms

• To avoid reading passages

• To become a pro at interpreting context

• To read without understanding

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D