Context Clue
This is a type of context clue that provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or guessed from the description of the situation. The author provides non-specific clues, often spread over the sentence or number of sentence.
Inference or General Clue
What does APA stands for?
Asian Psychological Association
These are helping or auxiliary verb. They may be used in expressing permission, obligation and prohibition.
Modals or modal verbs
What transitional signals are used to introduce opposition to an idea, contrast, and/or emphasize or clarify a point?
Adversative Transitions
During the art gallery show, the crowd is awestruck by the lovely artwork. Which of the following is a descriptive adjective?
lovely artwork
I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement in the country. What does advocate means?
supporter
Write the format in citing single author book.
Author, A. A (copyright year). Title of the book (Edition of the book). Publisher.
Provide three example of modal verbs that states an act of giving consent or authorization.
Can, could and may
What transitional signals indicate a consequence or result?
Causal transitions
The Tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly but steadily, and, after a time, passed the place where the Hare was sleeping. What is the example of adverb of manner based on the sentence?
slowly and steadily
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
What does URL stands for?
Uniform Resource Locator
This is the most polite and formal used in asking and giving permission.
May
The teachers received a surprise celebration from the students during Teacher's Day, and _______, they are grateful for the students' love and respect. Which of the following transitional signals is appropriate to complete the sentence?
A. first B. above all C. although D. as a result
D. as a result
Angelika has worked as an engineer in the city of Manila. Which of the perfect tenses is used in the sentence?
Present perfect tense
Ephraim shows contentious remarks against the degrading remarks of a certain politician. What type of context clue used in the statement above?
Definition or statement clue
Yes or No? In a the name of an author, the surname is written first followed by the first name, both written completely.
NO
What modal verb is used in dealing with something that is not permitted?
must not
We did not enjoy our vacation in Singapore. _______, heavy rains poured on the city for almost five days. What transitional signals is appropriate to complete the sentence?
In fact
Which of the following types of adjectives provide the derivation of adjectives from proper nouns?
Proper adjective
Capitals, including Antipolo, Lucena and Batangas City, are considered as seat political powers in their respective provinces.
Explanation or Example Clue
Rewrite the bibliographic entries using APA 7th edition.
Tolentino, S. A (2016) Geometrical items in measuring spaces. La Luna Press
Tolentino, S. A. (2016). Geometrical items in measuring spaces. La Luna Press.
Rhiana ______ speak five languages when she was young. What modal verb is appropriate to complete the sentence.
could
Lina asked Roy to teach her how to prepare the hamburger for their performance task in the class. Which of the transitional signals can be used to give Lina instructions to have a perfect hamburger?
Sequential Transitions
Golden retrievers are loyal, energetic, and friendly dogs. Which type of adjective is presented in the sentence?
Coordinating Adjective