i-Ready Diagnostic Test i-Ready Diagnostic Vocabulary and Language Development 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the word 'bank' with a financial meaning?

Accepted Answer

She went to the bank to deposit her paycheck.

Answer

Multiple-meaning words like 'bank' require context to determine whether they refer to a financial institution or the edge of a river.

Question 2

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?

Accepted Answer

Before

Answer

The prefix 'pre-' means 'before,' so a 'preview' lets you see something before it is officially released.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'domain-specific' vocabulary word?

Accepted Answer

A word specific to a subject area like science or math

Answer

Domain-specific vocabulary refers to technical terms used in particular subject areas, like 'photosynthesis' in science.

Question 4

In the i-Ready Diagnostic, vocabulary questions often ask students to use _____ to determine the meaning of an unknown word.

Accepted Answer

Context clues

Answer

The i-Ready Diagnostic assesses students' ability to use context clues found in surrounding text to determine the meaning of unknown words.

Question 5

What strategy involves breaking a word into its prefix, root, and suffix to determine its meaning?

Accepted Answer

Structural analysis (morphemic analysis)

Answer

Structural or morphemic analysis involves breaking a word into its meaningful parts (prefix, root, suffix) to determine its meaning.

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