SKILL 11. Use Context to Determine Meanings of Simple Words.
It is possible that you will be asked to determine the meaning of simple word in reading passage, a word that you see often in everyday English. In this type of question, you shouldn't give the normal, everyday meaning of the word; instead, asecondary meaning of the word is being tested, so you must determine the meaning of the word in this situation.
The following you should remember about vocabulary questions containing simple words.
1. How to identify the question.
What is the meaning of ''X'' in line Y?
The word ''X'' in line Y could best replaced by......
2. Where to find the answer.
Information to help you understand secondary meaning of a simple word can often be found in the context surrounding the word.
3. How to answer the question.
- Find the word in the passage.
- Read the sentence that contains the word carefully.
- Look for context clues to help you understand the meaning.
4. Choose the answer that the context indicates.
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