Question
Which first step should readers take when they encounter an unfamiliar word?(1 point)
Responses
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Replace the unfamiliar word with a familiar word.
Use context clues near the word.
Use context clues near the word.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Find a synonym for the word in a thesaurus.
Look up the word in a dictionary.
Use context clues near the word.
Which is the first step for verifying the meaning of a word using context clues?(1 point)
Responses
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.
Use a dictionary to find the definition of the word.
Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.
Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.
Identify the word's part of speech and find synonyms in a thesaurus.
Identify the word's part of speech and find synonyms in a thesaurus.
Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense.
Substitute the definition of the word you have decided on in the sentence to see if it makes sense.
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Look for words and phrases surrounding the word that give clues about the word's meaning.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
Marco realized that his attempts to help only alienated his friend because she avoided him whenever he offered advice.
Based on the context, which meaning does the underlined word have?
(1 point)
Responses
excited
excited
comforted
comforted
drove away
drove away
calmed down
calmed down
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drove away
Verifying Word Meanings Quick Check
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How can an antonym in a context clue help a reader discover the meaning of a word?(1 point)
Responses
It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It gives the definition of the unknown word.
It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It replaces the unknown word with a familiar one.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
It restates the meaning of the unknown word.
It restates the meaning of the unknown word.
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It provides a contrast to the unknown word.
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Use the sentence to answer the question.
My group decided it would be beneficial to meet once a week to discuss our project, so we agreed to meet on Wednesday morning.
Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence?
(1 point)
Responses
useless
useless
use
use
using
using
useful
useful
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