Question

If you do not understand a word in a sentence, you can look at other words around it for ______ ______.
A context clues
B direct meanings
C reading strategies
D irrelevant information
Based on context clues, what is likely the meaning of dispute?
A agreement
B argument
C harmony
D permission
Using context clues is helpful when you do not have a(n) _____ nearby to look up the meaning of a word.
A atlas
B dictionary
C encyclopedia
D yearbook

Answer 1

1. A — context clues (look at surrounding words)
2. B — argument (dispute means disagreement or argument)
3. B — dictionary (use context clues when you don’t have a dictionary nearby)