Q1 EXAM

• What are context clues?

  Hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
• How can context clues appear in a text?

  They may appear within the same sentence or in a preceding sentence.
• What are the types of context clues?


  • Example
  • Explanation
  • Cause and effect
  • List of series of clues
  • Inference
• What does the example of amulets in ancient times illustrate?

  It shows how people believed in protective objects.
• What does the phrase "on cloud nine" mean in the context provided?

  It means fencing great happiness.
• What does "bite the bullet" mean in the given sentence?

  It means to decide to start a difficult project.
• What does "burning the midnight oil" mean in the context provided?


  It means working late into the night.
• What does the word "finally" most commonly indicate in a speech?

  It indicates the conclusion or last point being made.
• What aspect of speech delivery is demonstrated when a speaker says, "We must act now!" loudly?

  It demonstrates emphasis in speech delivery.
• What aspect of speech delivery is used when a speaker emphasizes "important" and "urgent"?

  It is using emphasis in speech delivery.
• What aspect of speech delivery is shown when a speaker varies their voice to express excitement and seriousness?

  It demonstrates vocal variety in speech delivery.
• What aspect of speech delivery is affected when a speaker delivers "We must be prepared" quickly?

  It affects the pacing of the speech delivery.
• What aspect of speech delivery is demonstrated when a speaker uses a rising pitch on "crucial" and a falling pitch on "listen"?

  It demonstrates intonation in speech delivery.
• What aspect of speech delivery is controlled when a speaker says "Let's get started" slowly and "right away" quickly?

  It controls the pacing of the speech delivery.
• What does the word stress or emphasis on the first syllable in "PERmit" indicate?

  It indicates the word is a noun.
• What does "shimmering heat waves" most likely mean in the context of the passage?

  It refers to the visual distortion caused by heat.
• What does "etched with years of hardship" mean?

  It means marked or shaped by difficult experiences.
• In the phrase "driven by a dream that had become an obsession," what does "obsession" mean?

  It means a persistent and dominating idea or impulse.
• What does "elusive" suggest about the gold in the passage?

  It suggests that the gold is difficult to find or achieve.
• What does the idiom "a phantom glimmering just beyond his grasp" imply?


  It implies that the goal is unattainable or just out of reach.
• How does the author use the setting to enhance the story's theme?

  By using the harsh and desolate setting to reflect the prospector's determination.
• How would you evaluate the sentence "He was alone, his dream fading with the dying light"?

  It conveys a sense of despair and loss.
• What does the idiom "break the ice" mean in the context provided?


  It means to make the meeting more comfortable.
• What does "over the moon" mean in the context provided?

  It means extremely happy.
• What message about identity and pride is depicted in the poem "I Am An African Child"?

  It conveys a strong sense of cultural identity and pride.
• What is a distinguishing feature of African literature as shown in "I Am An African Child"?

  It often reflects cultural values and traditions.
• Which of the following themes is NOT conveyed in the poem "I Am An African Child"?

  Disregard for cultural heritage.
• If you were to write a sentence that observes parallelism based on the poem "I Am An African Child," which of the following sentences would it be?

  It would be a sentence that uses similar grammatical structures for emphasis.
• If you were to use parallelism in constructing a sentence to emphasize the qualities of African children, which of the following would it be?


  It would be a sentence that lists qualities using similar structures.
• In which of the following lines is parallelism used to enhance the poem's message?

  It is a line that repeats a structure to emphasize a point.
• What is the purpose of the word "furthermore" in the text?

  It adds additional information to the previous statement.
• How does the word "while" function in the text?

  It indicates a simultaneous action or condition.
• What is the purpose of the phrase "in addition" in the text?

  It introduces supplementary information.
• How does the word "consequently" function in the text?


  It indicates a result or effect of the previous statement.
• Which logical connector is used to present information that builds on the previous idea?

  Furthermore.
• Why is it important to pay attention to signal words or logical connectors when identifying key ideas?

  They indicate how different parts of the text are related and help highlight key ideas.
• What is a good way to determine the key idea of a paragraph?


  By identifying the main point or theme presented in the paragraph.