LOTE Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

In vocabulary study, what is a 'synonym'?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word

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A word that means the opposite of another word

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A word that sounds the same but has a different meaning

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A word formed from an acronym

Question 2

What is an 'antonym'?

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A word with the opposite meaning of another word

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A word that sounds the same as another word

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A word borrowed from another language

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A multi-syllable word

Question 3

What is a 'homophone' in language study?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning

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A word that looks the same as another word

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A word that has multiple unrelated meanings

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A word derived from Greek roots

Question 4

In reading comprehension, what does 'author's purpose' refer to?

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The reason the author wrote the text (to inform, persuade, or entertain)

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The setting of the text

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The main character's motivation

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The length of the passage

Question 5

What is 'denotation' of a word?

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The literal, dictionary definition of a word

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The emotional associations a word carries

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The historical origin of a word

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The way a word sounds when spoken

Question 6

What is 'connotation' in vocabulary study?

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The emotional or cultural associations a word carries beyond its literal meaning

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The literal definition of a word

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The grammatical function of a word

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The syllable count of a word