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Vocabulary In Context QuestionsSet 39

1Read the following and decide if it is showing an example, scenario, anecdote, or statistic ..... According to a recent study, over 1,000 deaths were attributed to illnesses stemming from the flu.

2If a reader can't determine the meaning of a word using context clues, they use a .....

3What are notes added to a text while participating in active reading?

4All of these are types of written sources except .....

5The effect clue is when the author explains the reason for or the result of the word like "because," "since," "therefore," "thus," "so," etc. may signal context clues.

6In Brooks's "Irony .....," even "poetic" lines (e.g., "Ripeness is all" ) are defensible only via:

7Technical words that are unfamiliar

8In the first paragraph, the speaker introduces an argument that criticizes

9This amendment states that any rights not listed in the Constitution are given to the state governments or to the people.

10Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

11What kind of context clue is given in this sentence?She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.

12The way we read is influenced by:

13The fear Faulkner says has displaced the "problems of the human heart in conflict with itself" concerns what?

14What is a turista, in reference to the poem, "Fences"?

15Who was the narrator's class rival?

16What do struggling readers often develop according to Smith (1985)?

17Surrounding text that helps the reader 1) determine the meaning of an unknown word or 2) Infer something not stated implicitly

18CITY BUS SERVICEPlease, have the exact fare for your journey as the driver is unable to give any change.

19Based on the sentence, "I waved him off with an irritated frown and focused on the impossible task of organizing mayhem in the cluttered garage," how did the narrator feel?

20Read these lines then answer the question below:We can make your tummy funny,Or a thousand noses runny.Got a cut?Get a plaster.Keep us out and you 'll heal much faster.We 're the ones who make you ill.These lines are speaking about

21Which of the following senses can be used to enjoy an award winning novel?

22Which strategy would be used in this sentence:"The two squirrels seemed to frolic as they ran up the tree. Frolic means to play in a fun way."

23Who is the "fat kid"?

24What is a story?

25According to Mandela what comes naturally?

26A plan is a reading strategy.

27Which of these was NOT a Nigerian leader mentioned in the passage?

28Choose the best definition of reading:

29President Quezon said "I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos rather than one run by foreigners." What does this mean?

30Decoding can be defined as:

31..... details are used to describe or define a general state. These are the details are implied but not easily expressed.

32What does the term "explicit" mean in the context of reading comprehension?

33Early Readers

34What type of context clue that provides readers with varying examples to allow them to fully examine the unfamiliar words?

35What's the problem: My father hasn't got a job as well as many people in our area.

36What does automaticity mean in the context of reading?

37What GENRE is it?In this story, the animals talk like people. They wear clothes and go to school.

38What is a common challenge students face on the TSI English test?

39According to the passage about obese teenagers in the USA who sued McDonald's, which health problem was NOT mentioned as part of their claims?

40In the TEOFL reading section, .....

41Identifies important vocabulary words in the text

42The speaker in "Early Darkness," (How can you say) sees most things as .....

43Which type of school is Wetumka described as in the learning material?

44Example:Question 33. As it is used in lines 81-82, the word prey most nearly means:When you see a vocabulary question like this, and you already know the meaning of the word, what should you do?

45John is a young man who lives in a small town. Every morning, he wakes up early, makes his coffee, and goes to work by bus. Yesterday, he missed his bus because he was watching a movie late at night. This weekend, he is planning to visit his grandmother. He has visited her several times this year.Where does John live?

46Peter: Merry and I have our wedding anniversary next week.Aunt Merci: Oh yes! I almost forgot about that.Peter: So, would you please come to our place next Tuesday?Aunt Merci: Yes. I'll be there Peter. Did you call up your uncle about it? He is at the office now.based on the dialogue above, what kind occasion will be held?

47"To hate our brothers, ..... " Who are "brothers" here?

48Use Context Clues to define the green word: Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.

49To give a brief statement of the main points or ideas in a text or discussion is to:

50What did Cally's dad use to try to help her speak again?

51It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that the author would agree that the word ..... good ..... actually means:

52I challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation, to show, a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with Great Britain. I repeat the challenge, not a single advantage is derived. Our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe, and our imported goods must be paid for, buy them where we will.-Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

53What is meant by 'text' in the context of informational reading?

54It tells who are the person animals in the story.

55Reading:This is a tiger. It can swim. It can climb trees. It can jump. And it can run very fast. You can see it at the zoo. => What can a tiger do? .....

56What is Tio Luis proposing to Mama?

57The message "READABILITY 3" means:

58It's a brief, accurate restatement of a speaker's or a writer's words (1/3 of the original text).

59Which of the following is an example of a document that explains how to do something or reveals how something works?

60Cecogrammes refer to .....

61The 3 basic skills you need to improve your IELTS Reading are skimming, ....., and understanding vocabulary in context.