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Flashcard 1: Which context clue type uses examples such as “for example” or “such as”?
Answer: Example clue. Example clues provide specific instances to illustrate meaning.
Flashcard 2: Choose the word that fits the context: “She used a spoon to the soup.” (stir / tear)
Answer: stir. Spoons are used for stirring, not tearing.
Flashcard 3: Identify the best fix using context: “The farmer milked the hen.” Which word should replace hen?
Answer: cow. Farmers milk cows, not hens; context reveals the error.
Flashcard 4: Choose the best meaning from context: “The trail was narrow, but it was still safe to walk.” What does narrow mean?
Answer: not wide. "Still safe to walk" suggests narrow means limited space.
Flashcard 5: Choose the word that fits the context: “Please the door so the cat cannot get out.” (close / chase)
Answer: close. Context shows preventing escape, which requires closing.
Flashcard 6: Identify the word you should reread and self-correct: “I drank the sand from my cup.”
Answer: sand. You don't drink sand; context shows it should be a liquid.
Flashcard 7: Choose the best meaning from context: “The desert was arid, with very little rain.” What does arid mean?
Answer: very dry. "Very little rain" context clue defines arid as dry.
Flashcard 8: Choose the best meaning from context: “The glass is fragile, so handle it carefully.” What does fragile mean?
Answer: easy to break. "Handle carefully" suggests fragile means delicate.
Flashcard 9: Choose the word that fits the context: “The dog began to when the mail carrier arrived.” (bark / nap)
Answer: bark. Dogs bark when visitors arrive, not nap.
Flashcard 10: What should you do if you misread a word but the meaning is still unclear after rereading?
Answer: Reread a larger part and use more context clues. Expanding context provides more clues to understand the word.
Flashcard 11: What does it mean to use context to confirm word recognition while reading?
Answer: Use nearby words to check that a word makes sense. Context helps verify if your word choice fits the sentence meaning.
Flashcard 12: What is the best first action when a sentence does not make sense as you read it?
Answer: Reread the sentence and check the tricky word. Rereading helps identify and fix words that don't make sense.
Flashcard 13: What is the meaning of context clues in reading?
Answer: Hints in the text that help you understand a word. Context clues are surrounding words that clarify meaning.
Flashcard 14: Which context clue type uses a meaning hint like “also called” or “means”?
Answer: Definition clue. Definition clues directly explain the word's meaning.
Flashcard 15: Which context clue type uses opposite words signaled by “but” or “however”?
Answer: Contrast (antonym) clue. Contrast clues show opposite meanings to clarify the word.
Flashcard 16: Which context clue type uses similar words to help you understand a word?
Answer: Synonym clue. Synonym clues use words with the same meaning as hints.
Flashcard 17: What does self-correct mean when you are reading aloud or silently?
Answer: Notice an error and fix it while reading. Self-correcting means catching and fixing your reading mistakes.
Flashcard 18: Choose the word that fits the context: “The kitten was very and slept all day.” (playful / sleepy)
Answer: sleepy. Context shows the kitten rested, not played.
Flashcard 19: Choose the word that fits the context: “He wore a coat because the air was .” (warm / chilly)
Answer: chilly. Wearing a coat indicates cold, not warm weather.
Flashcard 20: Which option best describes "self-correct" during reading?
Answer: Notice an error and fix it by rereading and trying again. Good readers catch and fix their own mistakes.
Flashcard 21: Identify the best action when you misread one word but the rest of the sentence is clear.
Answer: Reread the phrase and correct the word using context. Context helps identify and fix single word errors.
Flashcard 22: What does it mean to use context to confirm word recognition while reading?
Answer: Use nearby words to check that a word fits and makes sense. Context clues help verify words match the sentence meaning.
Flashcard 23: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The puppy was very , so it slept all day."
Answer: sleepy. "Slept all day" indicates tiredness.
Flashcard 24: Choose the word that best fits the context: "It began to , so we opened our umbrellas."
Answer: rain. Umbrellas protect from precipitation.
Flashcard 25: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The glass fell and did not break; it was very ."
Answer: strong. Not breaking when dropped shows durability.
Flashcard 26: Identify the best rereading target if you lose the meaning of a paragraph while reading.
Answer: Reread the whole paragraph to restore meaning. Full paragraphs provide complete context for understanding.
Flashcard 27: What should you check after correcting a word to confirm the sentence now makes sense?
Answer: Check that the corrected word fits the meaning of the sentence. Verification ensures corrections make logical sense.
Flashcard 28: Which source of information should you use first to confirm a word: the sentence or a dictionary?
Answer: The sentence context. Immediate context provides quickest word confirmation.
Flashcard 29: What is the best first step when a sentence does not make sense as you read it?
Answer: Stop and reread the sentence more carefully. Rereading helps catch errors and restore comprehension.
Flashcard 30: Which context clue type uses nearby words that explain a meaning directly?
Answer: Definition or explanation clue. Direct definitions appear near unfamiliar words.