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Flashcard 1: What should you do if you read a word correctly but the meaning still does not fit the passage?
Answer: Reread and adjust the meaning using context clues. Context helps select the right meaning for multi-meaning words.
Flashcard 2: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The desert was very arid, so few plants grew."
Answer: Dry. 'Few plants grew' indicates lack of water.
Flashcard 3: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The puppy was timid, unlike the bold kitten."
Answer: Shy. 'Unlike the bold kitten' shows contrast.
Flashcard 4: What is the meaning of self-correcting in reading when a word or idea does not fit?
Answer: Stopping to fix a mistake by rereading and choosing the correct meaning. Good readers pause to fix errors that disrupt comprehension.
Flashcard 5: Which punctuation mark often introduces an explanation or list that can clarify a word?
Answer: A colon. Colons signal that clarifying details follow.
Flashcard 6: Choose the meaning of "glanced" using context: "She glanced at the clock and kept walking."
Answer: Looked quickly. 'Kept walking' suggests a brief action.
Flashcard 7: Choose the meaning of "reluctant" using context: "He was reluctant to speak, but he finally answered."
Answer: Unwilling. 'But he finally answered' shows initial hesitation.
Flashcard 8: Identify the context clue type: "Migrate means to move from one place to another."
Answer: Definition clue. 'Means' signals a direct definition follows.
Flashcard 9: Identify the context clue type: "Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, are active at night."
Answer: Example clue. 'Such as' introduces specific examples.
Flashcard 10: Which punctuation mark most often signals that a definition or explanation is coming next?
Answer: A dash. Dashes set off explanatory information from the main text.
Flashcard 11: Which context clue type uses similar words or phrases to help explain meaning?
Answer: Synonym (restatement) clue. The text rephrases the word using familiar terms.
Flashcard 12: Which context clue type uses opposite ideas (often with signal words) to reveal meaning?
Answer: Contrast (antonym) clue. Signal words like 'but' or 'unlike' introduce opposing meanings.
Flashcard 13: Which context clue type uses a list of examples to help explain an unfamiliar word?
Answer: Example clue. Specific instances illustrate the word's meaning.
Flashcard 14: Find the word you should reread: "He tied the boat to the doc before leaving."
Answer: doc. Boats tie to 'docks,' not 'docs.'
Flashcard 15: Find and correct the misread homophone using context: "She red the sign and turned left."
Answer: Correct word: read. 'Red' should be 'read' (past tense of reading).
Flashcard 16: Choose the best self-correction action: "The sentence sounds wrong after one word." What should you do?
Answer: Stop, reread, and try a word that fits the context. Self-correction requires checking context fit.
Flashcard 17: Which context clue type uses a word or phrase that directly defines an unfamiliar word?
Answer: Definition clue. The text explicitly states what the unfamiliar word means.
Flashcard 18: What is the meaning of using context to confirm word recognition while reading?
Answer: Using nearby words to check that a read word makes sense. Context clues help verify if your word choice fits the sentence meaning.
Flashcard 19: Which step should you take first when a sentence does not make sense as you read it?
Answer: Reread the sentence and check the words you read. First verify you decoded each word correctly.
Flashcard 20: Which context clue type uses examples in the sentence to confirm a word’s meaning?
Answer: Example clue. Specific instances illustrate the word's meaning.
Flashcard 21: What should you check first to confirm you recognized a word correctly: meaning, grammar, or spelling?
Answer: Meaning. Words must make sense in context before checking other aspects.
Flashcard 22: What grammar check helps confirm a word when you are unsure: part of speech in the sentence?
Answer: Check whether the word’s part of speech fits (noun, verb, adjective, etc.). Words must function correctly as nouns, verbs, etc. in sentences.
Flashcard 23: What punctuation clue often signals a definition or explanation that can confirm an unfamiliar word?
Answer: A comma, dash, or parentheses that introduces an explanation. These marks signal additional information about the word.
Flashcard 24: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The kitten was very and wanted to play." (sleepy / playful)
Answer: playful. A kitten that wants to play is energetic, not sleepy.
Flashcard 25: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The desert is ; it rarely rains." (dry / damp)
Answer: dry. Deserts have little rainfall, making them arid.
Flashcard 26: Choose the word that best fits the context: "He wore a coat in the snow." (thin / thick)
Answer: thick. Heavy coats provide warmth in cold weather.
Flashcard 27: Choose the word that best fits the context: "The glass is ; handle it carefully." (fragile / sturdy)
Answer: fragile. Glass breaks easily and needs careful handling.
Flashcard 28: Choose the word that best fits the context: "She whispered, so her voice was very ." (loud / quiet)
Answer: quiet. Whispering produces soft, low volume sounds.
Flashcard 29: Choose the word that makes the sentence logical: "The firefighter tried to the flames." (ignite / extinguish)
Answer: extinguish. Firefighters put out fires, not start them.
Flashcard 30: Choose the correct word using context: "I will the letter in the mailbox." (mail / male)
Answer: mail. 'Mail' means send; 'male' refers to gender.