Which one of the 5W + H questions does the following statistic answer?
The world's fastest roller coaster reaches a speed of almost 150 miles per hour, requiring thrill-seekers to wear goggles when they ride!
The statistic answers the question "How fast does the world's fastest roller coaster reach?"
Which term describes the words, phrases, or sentences that surround an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
Responses
context
context
meaning
meaning
dictionary definition
dictionary definition
critical thinking
The correct term is "context".
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The tired climbers struggled slowly up the steep and grueling mountain path.
Which word in the sentence helps you to understand the meaning of grueling?
(1 point)
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path
path
climbers
climbers
mountain
mountain
struggled
The word "struggled" helps to understand the meaning of "grueling" in the sentence.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Every morning at breakfast, our small herd of Highland cattle devoured their feed as if they hadn't eaten in days.
What is the meaning of devoured as it is used in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
to eat greedily
to eat greedily
to eat carefully
to eat carefully
to taste
to taste
to chew
The meaning of "devoured" as it is used in the sentence is "to eat greedily".
Context Confirmed Quick Check
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Question
Which option explains how to verify the meaning of an unknown word?(1 point)
Responses
look up the definition in a dictionary
look up the definition in a dictionary
use the word in a new sentence
use the word in a new sentence
find the word in another sentence
find the word in another sentence
look up an antonym in a thesaurus
The option "look up the definition in a dictionary" explains how to verify the meaning of an unknown word.
Which of the following options are types of context clues? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
articles and pronouns
articles and pronouns
cause and effect relationships
cause and effect relationships
dictionary definitions
dictionary definitions
explanations of the meanings of words
explanations of the meanings of words
unknown words
unknown words