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What are researchers? a. people who lose things b. people who search for knowledge c. creatures from Mars d. students who don’t study
people who search for knowledge
Poor Farmer Chevez labors sixteen hours a day and never has time for a vacation. He deserves better! Everyone should have at least one day a week for rest and relaxation. A. plays B. eats C. works D. unions
works
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! Which word is a synonym of "curtail"? a. reduce b. follow c. behind d. buy
reduce
In 1975, Governor James promised to do something about the high taxes in our state. She didn’t present a tax cut bill to lawmakers until 1985. It took
10 years
If your plan fails, we’ll have to find someone who can devise a better one. a. design b. dislike c. appliance d. to use peanut butter as toothpaste
design
No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project. a. dare b. promise c. act like a donkey d. forget
promise
The new term may be formally defined, or sufficient explanation may be given within the sentence or in the following sentence. Clues to definition include “that is,” commas, dashes, and parentheses.
DEFINITION
Sometimes when a reader finds a new word, an example might be found nearby that helps to explain its meaning. Words like including, such as, and for example, point out example clues.
EXAMPLE
The reader may discover the meaning of an unknown word because it repeats an idea expressed in familiar words nearby.
SYNONYMS
The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside. What is meant by tortuous?
winding and twisting
An opposite meaning context clue contrasts the meaning of an unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term. Words like “although,” “however,” and “but” may signal contrast clues.
ANTONYM/CONTRAST
The children were as different as day and night. He was a lively conversationalist, but she was reserved and taciturn.
reserved
Sufficient clues might be available for the careful reader to make an educated guess at the meaning.
INFERENCE
She told her friend, “I’m through with blind dates forever. What a dull evening! I was bored every minute. The conversation was absolutely vapid.
uninteresting
The author explains the reason for or the result of the word. Words like “because,” “since,” “therefore,” “thus,” “so,” etc. may signal context clues.
Cause and effect
What context clue is used for the following? Signal words: like, as, similar to, in the same way, likewise, resembling, too, also
COMPARISON
