quarter 1 English 8 Review

These are important words or phrases in a sentence that helps in identifying the meaning of difficult word or items in a sentence.

• Context Clues

• Clause

• Passage

• Phrase

It is a type of context clue that provides readers with varying examples to allow them fully examine the unfamiliar words.

• Antonym or Contrast Clue

• Comparison or Sameness Clue

• Synonym or Restatement Clue

• Explanation or Example Clue

It is a type of context clue that provides the synonyms of words to provide the meaning of an unfamiliar word or words.

• Comparison or Sameness Clue

• Synonym or Restatement Clue

• Antonym or Contrast Clue

• Inference or General Text Clue

It is a type of context clue that tells the opposite meaning of the difficult word. It shows contrast.

• Definition or Statement Clue

• Synonym or Restatement Clue

• Cause-and-Effect Clue

• Antonym or Contrast Clue

In your research paper, you come across a term that is explained directly in the same sentence. For instance, if the sentence reads, "A carnivore, an animal that feeds on other animals, is often found at the top of the food chain," what type of context clue is being used to understand the meaning of the unfamiliar word?

• Definition or Statement Clue

• Explanation or Example Clue

• Comparison or Sameness Clue

• Antonym or Contrast Clue

You're analyzing a passage where the character, Bernadette, climbs a mountain described as "precariously." Based on the context of the sentence, what does "precariously" mean?

• lazily

• gracefully

• dangerously

• hopefully

Analyze the sentence: "The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard." Considering the context provided by the sentence, which option best explains the meaning of the underlined word, and how does the context clue support your choice?

• ate

• slept

• sunbathed

• burned

Evaluate the effectiveness of the context clues in the sentence: "Despite the heavy rains, the sea remains placid." Which option best captures the meaning of the underlined word based on the context, and why is it the most appropriate choice?

• wet

• wild

• rough

• calm

You wrote a sentence using the word "clarify" that demonstrates its meaning. Based on your sentence ("The teacher asked the student to clarify his explanation so everyone in the class could follow along."), identify which of the following options best captures the meaning of the word "clarify"

• stop

• explain

• call

• remove

Why is it important to cite a source?

• ALL of them

• To give credit to the person who wrote the information.

• To know from where did you find the information.

• To show that you did an investigation, so your work is more complete.