SKILL 10: USE CONTEXT TO DETERMINE MEANINGS OF DIFFICULT WORDS

SKILL 10: USE CONTEXT TO DETERMINE MEANINGS OF DIFFICULT WORDS


On the TOEFL test you will sometimes be asked to determine the meaning of a difficult word, a word that you are not expected to know. in this case, the passage will give you a clear indication of what the word mean.

VOCABULARY QUESTIONS CONTAINING DIFFICULT WORDS

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE QUESTION

what is the meaning...?
which of the following is closest in meaning to...?
the word is a difficult word, one that you probably do not know.

WHERE TO FIND THE ANSWER
The question usually tells you in which line of the passage the word can be found.

HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION
1.- find the word in the passage.
2.-read the sentence that contains the word carefully.
3.- look for context clues to help you understand the meaning.
4.- choose the answer that the context indicates.

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