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Vocabulary In Context QuestionsSet 34

1According to the speaker in Sandburg's 'Chicago,' how would most others describe the city?

2A biography is a book filled with real facts about a person's life, and is considered a ..... book.

3What is the most economical food for babies according to the text?

4Hello, my name is Juki, I am an elementary student. I want to tell you about my family occupations. My father works at school. He is a headmaster. My mother is doctor. She cures six people.Juki's father works as .....

5To prepare the gym for the big dance, we adorned the walls with balloons and colorful streamers.Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word adorned?

6Which statement best defines context clues?

7Read words on a page is called?

8What does technology access disparity mean according to the passage?

9A period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished.

10Our way of reading is influenced by the ..... of our reading.

11What is the purpose of using context clues in a text?

12What is speed reading?

13Match the fluency related term with its correct definition: Accuracy

14These texts are intended for lay or mass audience

15Define the term for reading for gist.

16A person with a poor eye-span .....

17What time of year is described in "Sonnet LXXIII: That Time of Year"?

18What does it mean to "compare and contrast" two or more texts?

19These are the things that happen from the start up to the end of the story.

20In chapter 7, what is the only way Mrs. Simms tells the students they can earn a halo?

21Read the following story and answer the question:"Joey likes to learn and discover new things. He reads books and watches movies about subjects he does not know. He wants to be a researcher when he grows up." Which trait describes Joey?

22What is our obligation towards animals, according to the passage?

23According to the text, what does the city light that spills into the countryside symbolize?

24Read the passage and answer the question. Passage: The Industrial Revolution. But the most important invention was James Watt's engine, which he built in the 1760s. Question: What invention did James Watt create?

25Rhonda went to the store to buy milk. She was only in the store for a brief amount of time. In just a few minutes, she was back in the car and headed home.Using the context clues from the sentences, what is the best meaning of brief?

26Support from the text to back up your ideas, inferences or conclusions; proof

27Who is Rosemary?

28You read an encyclopedia entry about the person who invented the microwave. The entry is .....

29What does comprehension mean?

30Which section provides forecasts and weather updates?

31In order to find the meaning of a word when reading, you need to .....

32Which of the following is NOT a context clue strategy?

33According to the narrator, when the woman he loved learned of his feelings for her, she

34While reading, you should determine the meaning of .....

35What are some common techniques used in textual analysis?

36What does this mean? Ella tiene que tomar apuntes.

37What does Ms. Russo offer to do for Mr. Hashimoto?

38Typical symptoms of often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased appetite.

39Which of these abilities is the weakest connection between strong oral language skills and strong writing abilities?

40A claim that is supported and verified by multiple recognized experts or other authoritative source

41I have a bug. It is a red bug. I put my bug in a box. My buy can fly. I love my pretty bug.What is the color of the bug?

42To comprehend a poem is to

43That which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.

44It is the susceptibility of a measurement device to have its indicators converted into meaningful numbers

45She tiptoed into the crowded room, hoping no one noticed. (What trait is revealed?)

46Choose the most suitable explanation or interpretation, A or B, for thefollowing sentences. Traffic-calming measures are becoming increasingly common throughoutthe country.

47The letterbox (visual word form area) serves what role in the reading brain, and why is it important?

48Use context clues to define the bold word:The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the Atlantic Ocean where strange things are said to happen.

49"Please, return this book in two weeks' time"-she said.

50You might need to quickly scan the text to find specific information.

51On our reading tests, the teacher always tells us we have to find text ..... for all of our answers.

52Which strategy would best help you determine the meaning of the word "foreshadows" in a text?

53"Good afternoon passengers, this is the pre-boarding announcement for flight AL355 to Kuching. We are now inviting passengers with small children to begin boarding. Regular boarding will begin in ten minutes. Thank you."The announcer first invites

54Rhinos have horns that are made of a substance similar to that of human fingernails. These hornssometimes break off, but they regenerate, or grow back, with time.Which words in the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of "regenerate"?

55What example does the author provide to illustrate the importance of olfaction in European towns?

56Process of mentally processing a message

57What type of context clue is used in the passage below:There are many theories, or ideas, about what made the Ice Ages happen.

58In The Ones Who Stay and Fight, calling kindness the "highest technology" suggests that .....

59Words or phrases that show text evidence

60Read quietly.Don't eat or drink.

61Chapter 4: Who is "a tough, shrewd man" who faces many lawsuits and drives hard bargains?