11 questions
What is a synonym?
The word's ending.
A type of sound that should be heard in a sentence.
A word that has the opposite meaning as another word.
A word that has the same meaning as another word.
Name the context clue: the unknown word is explained by providing the actual definition.
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
definition
example (general)
Which clue uses these signal words : however, although, on the other hand, but
synonym
antonym
definition
example
Which context clue uses these signal words: that is, in other words, or...
synonym
antonym
definition
example
How do you spot a definition context clue?
a comma
a dash
parenthesis
any of the above!
If you see the words "for example" or "such as," you are probably reading which type of context clue?
definition
example
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is the opposite of another word in the sentence
definition
example (general)
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
Name the context clue: The unfamiliar word is cleared up by giving an example
definition
example (general)
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)
Name the context clue: the author uses ONE word somewhere near the unfamiliar word that has a similar meaning to that word.
definition
example (general)
synonym (restatement)
antonym (contrast)