SKILL 10. Use Context to Determine Meanings of Difficult Words.
On reading test you may be asked to determine the meaning of a difficult word in a reading passage, a word that you are not expected to know. In this case, the passage will probably give you a clear indication of what the word means.
The following are the key information that you should remember about vocabulary question containing difficult words :
1. How to identify the question.
- What is the meaning of ''X'' in line Y?
The word ''X'' is closest in meaning to ........
2. Where to find the answer.
The information to help you understand the meaning of an unknown word can be found in the context surrounding the unknown word.
3. How to answer the question.
- Find the word in the passage.
- Read the sentence that contains the word carefully.
- Look for the context clues to help you understand the meaning.
- Choose the answer that the context indicates.
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