Question

1. in the sentence, \the exotic plant stood out among the common flowers,\ what does \exotic\ mean, and how does its relationship to \common\ help you understand it?

a) unusual, because it is different from the common flowers
b) small, because it is less noticeable
c) old, because it has been there a long time
d) ordinary, because it is like the others

1. a student comes across the word \occult\ in a story about mysterious events. using the context and your knowledge of similar words, what does \occult\ most likely mean?

a) hidden or dealing with supernatural forces
b) about friendship
c) about sports
d) related to science

1. you read, \the disconcerting silence in the room made everyone uneasy.\ what does \disconcerting\ mean, and what clues help you figure it out?

a) unsettling, because it made everyone uneasy
b) noisy, because the room was loud
c) comforting, because silence is peaceful
d) exciting, because something is about to happen

1. a student is unsure about the meaning of \folklore\ in a passage. what strategy should they use to gather vocabulary knowledge for comprehension?

a) guess randomly
b) ignore the word and keep reading
c) ask a friend to do their work
d) look for clues in the surrounding sentences or use a dictionary

1. in the sentence, \she did not acknowledge the compliment,\ what does \acknowledge\ mean, and how does the context help you understand it?

a) to laugh, because it was funny
b) to write, because she sent a letter
c) to forget, because she ignored it
d) to accept or admit, because she did not respond to the compliment

Explanation:

Para la pregunta 3, "exotic" se opone a "common", lo que sugiere que significa "inusual".
Para la pregunta 14, "occult" se asocia con temas misteriosos y sobrenaturales.
Para la pregunta 15, "disconcerting" se deduce de "made everyone uneasy", lo que significa "inquietante".
Para la pregunta 16, la mejor estrategia es buscar claves en el contexto o usar un diccionario.
Para la pregunta 17, "acknowledge" se infiere de "did not respond to the compliment", lo que significa "aceptar o admitir".

Answer:

1. a) Unusual, because it is different from the common flowers
2. a) Hidden or dealing with supernatural forces
3. a) Unsettling, because it made everyone uneasy
4. d) Look for clues in the surrounding sentences or use a dictionary
5. d) To accept or admit, because she did not respond to the compliment