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Reading Comprehension: Vocabulary in Context
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68 CXC CSEC English A (English Language) questions on Reading Comprehension: Vocabulary in Context, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In the sentence 'The politician's rhetoric was so persuasive that even his opponents began to waver,' the word 'rhetoric' most nearly means:

  1. Logical mathematical arguments
  2. Written laws and formal policies
  3. Skilful use of language for persuasion
  4. Silent gestures and body language
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✓ Answer: CSkilful use of language for persuasion
'Rhetoric' refers to the art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing, consistent with the sentence's emphasis on persuasion. Option D incorrectly links 'rhetoric' to mathematics. Option B confuses it with legislation. Option C contradicts the idea of spoken or written language.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Working out a word's meaning from the words around it is using:

  1. the alphabet
  2. punctuation
  3. context clues
  4. spelling rules
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✓ Answer: Ccontext clues
Context clues are hints in the surrounding text that help you work out an unfamiliar word.
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