Decoding Unknown Words with Context Clues

What is the main problem discussed at the beginning of the video?

• Not understanding the main idea

• Running into unknown words

• Reading too fast

• Forgetting to read

What is the suggested solution for dealing with unknown words while reading?

• Skipping the words

• Using context clues

• Ignoring the words

• Asking someone for help

What are context clues?

• Footnotes at the bottom of the page

• Pictures in the text

• Hints within the text to understand unknown words

• External references

In the example with the word 'assuage', what clue helps to understand its meaning?

• A footnote

• A picture

• A dictionary definition

• A synonym

What does the word 'assuage' mean in the given context?

• To create a new issue

• To increase concern

• To make something less severe

• To ignore a problem

How does the author help to understand the word 'equanimity'?

• By giving a definition

• By showing a picture

• By using an antonym

• By providing a synonym

What is the meaning of 'equanimity' based on the context provided?

• Emotional instability

• Sadness

• Emotional stability

• Happiness

What type of publication is a tabloid according to the video?

• A travel guide

• A historical book

• A scientific journal

• A gossip magazine

What does the word 'quidnunc' mean?

• A person who writes news

• A person who avoids social interactions

• A person who is uninterested in news

• A person who is eager to know gossip

What should you do when you find a word you don't know while reading?

• Ask someone else for the meaning

• Skip the word and move on

• Use context clues to infer its meaning

• Immediately look it up in a dictionary