4.2.2.3 - Vocabulary-Based Questions (Word Meaning in Context)
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Practice Questions
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What does 'happy' mean in the sentence 'The happy child danced around'?
💡 Hint: Think about how the child feels.
In the line 'The book was informative,' what does 'informative' suggest?
💡 Hint: What does informative usually relate to?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What term describes the hint given by surrounding text that helps to find the meaning of an unclear word?
💡 Hint: Consider what helps you define an unknown word.
True or False: The tone of a passage doesn't affect how we interpret words.
💡 Hint: Think about how emotions change how we perceive words.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a small paragraph using at least three unfamiliar words and provide context clues for each, explaining their meanings.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can introduce characters or situations that indicate the meaning of the unfamiliar words.
Find an article and identify five words you consider challenging. Deduce their meanings from the context without looking them up.
💡 Hint: Pay special attention to how the information around these words helps you think about what they could represent.
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