Context Clues and Non-Fiction Vocabulary

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   What are context clues?

2. WordsBox

   Surrounding sentences provide ____ to unlock unfamiliar ____

3. MultiChoice

   In the sentence 'Arid deserts receive under 25 centimeters of rain annually,' what does 'arid' mean?

4. WordsBox

   Synonyms offer similar ____ to help clarify complex ____

5. MultiChoice

   In 'The nocturnal owl hunts primarily at night,' what type of context clue defines 'nocturnal'?

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   Antonyms show contrasting ____ to help explain difficult ____

7. MultiChoice

   What does the word 'impermeable' mean in 'The clay layer is impermeable, preventing water from sinking through'?

8. WordsBox

   Root words give foundational ____ to complex technical ____

9. MultiChoice

   In 'Urban areas are densely populated, unlike rural countryside towns,' what does 'rural' mean?

10. WordsBox

    Prefixes alter word meanings by adding ____ to the ____

11. MultiChoice

    In 'Photosynthesis is the process where plants convert light into food,' what provides the clue for 'photosynthesis'?

12. WordsBox

    Domain-specific vocabulary enhances precise ____ in scientific ____

13. MultiChoice

    What does 'biodegradable' mean in 'Paper bags are biodegradable, breaking down naturally over time'?

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    Suffixes change a word's grammatical ____ or precise ____

15. MultiChoice

    Which strategy helps most when encountering a difficult scientific term in a passage?