Reading 9_review

Identify the meaning of the word using context clues:

The sun made the lake water shimmer.

• dirty

• dull

• sparkle

What type of context clues is used in the previous sentence?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Example

• Explanation

Identify the meaning of the word using context clues:

We shopped at the emporium, which is as large as the shopping

center, for shampoo and bath soap.

• amusement park

• bathroom

• large shop

What type of context clues is used in the previous sentence?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Example

• Explanation

Identify the meaning of the word using context clues:

Melissa sauntered over to our table while Cheryl hurried over.

• walks slowly

• ran

• hurried

What type of context clues is used in the previous sentence?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Example

• Explanation

Identify the meaning of the word using context clues:

An evanescent ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there

for a moment, and then it disappeared.

• full

• ongoing

• brief

What type of context clues is used in the previous sentence?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Example

• Explanation

Identify the kind of faulty comparison made in the sentence:

Our school publication is better than your school.

• Illogical comparison

• Ambiguous comparison

• Incomplete comparison

Identify the kind of faulty comparison made in the sentence:

Andrew’s built, unlike his teammate, is tall and bulky.

• Illogical comparison

• Ambiguous comparison

• Incomplete comparison