OC Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does "context clues" mean in reading?
- The title of the text
- Hints in surrounding text that help define an unknown word (Correct answer)
- The author's name and biography
- Footnotes at the bottom of the page
Correct answer: Hints in surrounding text that help define an unknown word
Context clues are words and phrases near an unfamiliar word that help the reader determine its meaning.
Question 2: What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" in the word "unlikely"?
- Again
- Not or opposite (Correct answer)
- Before
- After
Correct answer: Not or opposite
The prefix "un-" means not, making "unlikely" mean not likely.
Question 3: A story's climax is best described as:
- The introduction of the main character
- The highest point of tension in the story (Correct answer)
- The resolution of the conflict
- The setting description
Correct answer: The highest point of tension in the story
The climax is the most intense turning point moment in a story's plot.
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of a simile?
- The moon is a lantern in the sky.
- She runs like the wind. (Correct answer)
- The angry clouds rolled in.
- Time flies when you're having fun.
Correct answer: She runs like the wind.
A simile directly compares two things using "like" or "as," as in "runs like the wind."
Question 5: What is the meaning of the word "ambiguous"?
- Very clear and obvious
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Extremely boring
- Well-organized
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.
Question 6: When an author describes the sights, sounds, and smells of a place, they are using:
- Dialogue
- Imagery (Correct answer)
- Foreshadowing
- Irony
Correct answer: Imagery
Imagery uses sensory details (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to create a vivid picture.
OC Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 2
What does "context clues" mean in reading?