Chapter 2: Review Test 6
 
Using Context Clues

A. Read the sentences, and answer the questions that follow them.

      Justin proclaimed, "I have never been more unequivocal or firm about my innocence."

1. What does unequivocal mean?  

 
 
 
 


      2. Identify the context clue you used.  

 
 
 
 


      Mandy was fascinating, unlike her boring boyfriend, George.

3. What does fascinating mean?  

 
 
 
 


      4. Identify the context clue you used.  

 
 
 
 


      Always trying to sell us something we don't even want, solicitors interrupt our dinner every evening with their phone calls.

5. What does solicitor mean?  

 
 
 
 


      6. Identify the context clue you used.  

 
 
 
 


      B. Using context clues, choose the definition for each word in bold.

7. Your schema about an idea includes all the memories, emotions, and experiences you bring to the idea.

Definition of schema: ________ 

  reading quickly
  restatement
  previewed
  way of thinking


      8. Skimming, unlike slowly reading word for word, is an effective step to take before studying.

Definition of skimming: ________ 

  reading quickly
  restatement
  previewed
  way of thinking


      9. Amanda surveyed the chapter by skimming bold and italic print, studying graphics, reading their captions, thinking about what she already knew, and asking herself what she should remember. Definition of surveyed: ________ 

  reading quickly
  restatement
  previewed
  way of thinking


      10. Writing a summary or review of the most important ideas is a useful step to take after reading. Definition of summary: ________ 

  reading quickly
  restatement
  previewed
  way of thinking







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