Question

In the following sentence, what type of context clue is used to help you figure out the meaning of the word aptitude?

She has an aptitude, a natural ability, to figure out mathematical problems.

Synonym
Antonym
Definition
Inference
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word placid:

I hoped the lake would be placid for our trip, but the water was too rough for us to ski.

Which person is most likely to be placid? Someone who is

angry
relaxed
soaked
excited
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word oration:

Her beautiful oration about recycling was a speech that brought everyone in the audience to tears.

What is most likely to be described as an oration?

A friendly text between two friends
A news broadcast with interviews
A president addressing the nation
A recipe for making homemade brownies
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word tirade:

The pop star's angry outburst about his dressing room was his third tirade this week.

What is most likely to be described as a tirade?

A friendly text between two friends
A spoiled child's temper tantrum
A teacher's introduction of the guest speaker
A recipe for making homemade brownies
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word despondent:

My best friend's phone calls are always so happy, but this time she sounded really despondent.

Which person is most likely to be despondent? Someone who is

ordering dessert
playing with toys
singing a sad song
winning a race
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word prowess:

Although she lacked some skills on offense, her prowess on defense made her a star.

What is most likely to be described as having prowess?

A bird with magnificent colors
A dog who likes to sleep
An elephant who is very large
The lion who is a great hunter
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word enthralled:

I thought I would be bored by the Shakespeare play, but I was enthralled the whole time.

Which person is most likely to be enthralled? Someone who is

eating a large meal
listening to a dull professor
taking a nap
watching an exciting DVD
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word foresight:

On a cloudy morning, he had the foresight to pack an umbrella in his backpack and was the only dry person at school that afternoon.

What does foresight most likely mean? Ability to

play
chat
work
plan
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Read the sentence below and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word quelled:

During a storm, I quelled my baby sister's fear of the thunder by reading her favorite book.

What does quelled most likely mean?

Calmed
Angered
Worsened
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Answer 1

I already did the assignment these are the answers

1. Definition

2. Relaxed (Placid meaning not easily irritable)

3. A president addressing the nation (Oration meaning a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion).

4. A spoiled child's temper tantrum (Tirade meaning a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation).

5. Singing a sad song (Despondent meaning in low spirits from loss of hope or courage).

6. The lion who is a great hunter (Prowess meaning skill or expertise in a particular activity or field).

7. watching an exciting DVD (Enthrall meaning to capture the fascinated attention of).

8. Plan (Foresight meaning to the ability to predict or the action of predicting what will happen or be needed in the future).

9. Calmed ( Quelled meaning to subdue or silence someone).

Answer 2

Hello,

This is 100% Correct.

These are the correct answers....

Question 2:

The correct answer is C) Definition

Question 3:

The correct answer is B) Relaxed

Question 4:

The correct answer is C) A president addressing the nation.

Question 5:

The correct answer is B) A spoiled child's temper tantrum.

Question 6:

The correct answer is C) Singing a sad song.

Question 7:

The correct answer is D) The lion who is a great hunter.

Question 8:

The correct answer is D) Watching an exciting DVD.

Question 9:

The correct answer is D) Plan

Question 10:

The correct answer is A) Calmed

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