OC Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary 2

Question 1

What does "context clues" mean in reading?

Accepted Answer

Hints in surrounding text that help define an unknown word

Answer

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"?

Accepted Answer

Not or opposite

Answer

The prefix "un-" means not, making "unlikely" mean not likely.

Question 3

A story's climax is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The highest point of tension in the story

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

She runs like the wind.

Answer

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"?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

Answer

Ambiguous means having more than one possible meaning or interpretation.

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