Understanding Multiple Meaning Words

The video tutorial explains how to use context clues to understand the meanings of words with multiple meanings. It provides examples using the words 'jam' and 'pen' to demonstrate how context can help determine the correct meaning in different sentences.

What is the primary purpose of using context clues in vocabulary strategy?

• To memorize definitions

• To guess the spelling of words

• To understand the meaning of unknown words

• To improve handwriting

Which of the following best describes context clues?

• Words that rhyme with unknown words

• Antonyms of unknown words

• Words and sentences surrounding an unknown word

• Synonyms of unknown words

Which of the following is NOT a use of context clues?

• To understand the meaning of a word

• To provide context for a sentence

• To determine the correct meaning of a homonym

• To guess the spelling of a word

What are multiple meaning words?

• Words that are spelled differently but have the same meaning

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words with the same meaning

• Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning

How can context clues help with multiple meaning words?

• By providing synonyms

• By offering definitions

• By indicating the correct meaning based on the sentence

• By showing antonyms

What is a homonym?

• A word that is spelled differently but sounds the same

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning

• A word that sounds the same as another word

• A word that has the same meaning as another word

What is the role of context clues in understanding homonyms?

• They help determine the correct meaning based on the sentence

• They provide synonyms

• They offer antonyms

• They give the etymology of the word

In the sentence 'The cars were backed up in a traffic jam,' what does 'jam' mean?

• A type of dance

• A situation where things are stuck and cannot move

• A musical performance

• A type of fruit spread

In which context does 'jam' mean to be crowded?

• When referring to a door being stuck

• When referring to a fruit spread

• When talking about a musical session

• When describing a traffic situation

In the sentence 'Strawberry is my favorite jam to put on toast,' what does 'jam' mean?

• A type of fruit spread

• A musical performance

• A situation where things are stuck and cannot move

• A type of dance