These words, phrases or sentences give the reader clues or hints to an unfamiliar word's meaning
What are context clues
100
The following term can be defined as the dictionary definition or meaning of a word
What is denotation
100
This word or phrase refers to the general subject of a passage and is usually often repeated within the passage.
What is a topic
100
The following 5 common parts of a textbook help a reader figure out how a textbook is organized and therefore become a more efficient reader
What are preface, table of contents, glossary, index and appendix
100
Both of these forms of figurative language draw comparisons between 2 things
What are metaphor or similes
200
This type of context clue can be either a stated synonym or longer explanation
What is definition clue
200
The following term may give the reader a positive or negative reaction
What is connotation
200
This general statement is a point made about the topic.
What is main idea
200
Looking up a word in a dictionary is an example of this type of reading strategy
What is scanning
200
The following statement is an illustration of what form of figurative language: The waves ran towards the shore with furious pace.
What is personification
300
The following sentence is an example of what type of context clue?
Some authors use pseudonyms; for example, famous American author Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens.
What is an example context clue
300
the following two vocabulary strategies help a reader figure out the meaning of unknown words without using a dictionary
What are context clues and word analysis
300
You will find this stated main idea in a single paragraph
What is topic sentence
300
These two reading strategies are ways to save time when reading
What are skimming and scanning
300
The following statement is an example a type of figurative language:
How could she marry a snake like that!
What is metaphor
400
The following sentence is an example of what type of context clue:
Please leave the kitchen immaculate, not filthy when you finish your meal preparations.
What is antonym, contrast or opposite word context clue
400
The following term can be defined as the breaking of words into parts to find meaning
What is word analysis
400
These specific statements support, develop and explain a main idea.
What are major details
400
Getting an overview of a newspaper article and reading only the headlines or first few sentences and not reading everything word for word is an example of this reading strategy
What is scanning
400
Bruno Mars' song Grenade has several examples of this form of this figurative speech:
“Is I’d catch a grenade for ya
Throw my hand on the blade for ya
I’d jump in front of a train for ya
You know I’d do anything for ya
See I would go through all this pain
Take a bullet straight through my brain”
What is hyperbole
500
Based on the context of the sentence give the meaning of the word detrimental: Losing weight too quickly-more than a pound or two a week- can be detrimental to long-term weight control and good health.
What is harmful
500
Over half of the English language is based on the following word parts
Latin and Greek word parts
500
According to the textbook, the logical order of identifying the the 3 key elements of a passage is the following:
What is topic, main idea, details
500
This particular chart is is a list of items presented into boxes.
What is a table
500
The following slogans are examples of this form of figurative language:
Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie. - slogan for Oreo cookies
Nothing hugs like Huggies. - slogan for Huggies Supreme Diaper
Goldfish. The snack that smiles back. - slogan for Goldfish snack crackers