Vocabulary in Context Review

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the text.

• Skip it and keep reading.

• Look it up in a dictionary.

• Ask the teacher what it means.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

Based on context clues in the passage above, truncated means

• cut short

• finished

• overly long

• boring

Read the passage below. What kind of context clue helps you understand the meaning of the word discontent? Just yesterday the sailors had been happy, but now a wave of discontent swept through the ship's crew.

• explanation

• example

• antonym

• synonym

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. However, they return in the spring.

Based on the signal word "however" in the passage above, migrate means

• sing

• move away

• eat

• lay eggs

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. In fact, they could not stop smiling for days.

Based on context clues in the passage above, ecstatic means

• nervous

• watchful

• discouraged

• excited

What strategies can readers use to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?

• • Read what comes before and after to infer meaning.

• Try a synonym that works with the sentence.

• Identify the word’s part of speech.

• Break into word parts.

1.  The _________ leader elimintaed harsh taxes and granted more freedoms to the people.

 The government decided to _________the holiday celebrations to punish his rivals.

1.  There was a deep enmity between the two friends after they shared many happy memories.

Which type of signal word/phrase helps the reader understand the bolded word?

• antonym

• synonym

• cause and effect

• inference

1. The vivacious teacher spoke in a monotone voice and rarely smiled.

Based on the context clues provided, the word vivacious is used correctly

• TRUE

• FALSE