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Skill 5: VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT QUESTIONS

               On both the paper TOEFL test and the computer TOEFL test, you may be asked to determine
               the meaning of a difficult word or expression that you do not know. In this case, the passage
               often gives you a clear indication of what the word or expression means. Look at a multiple
               choice example from the paper TOEFL test of a vocabulary word that is  explained in the
               context.



                             Example from the Paper TOEFL Test

                             The passage:
                                    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .Professor Richmond's hobby is
                                philately. The professor has been quite interested in
                                collecting stamps for a number of years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

                             The question:

                                The word "philately" in line 1 could best be replaced by
                               (A)  a philanthropic attitude
                               (B)  a common profession
                               (C)  stamp collecting
                               (D)  teaching classes



                In  this  question,  you  are  asked  to  choose  an  expression  to  replace  philately.  You  are  not
                expected to know the meaning of the word philately. Instead, you should understand from the
                context that if the professor is interested in collecting stamps, then philately is most likely stamp
                collecting. Answer (C) is therefore the best answer to this question.


                   The following chart outlines the key information that you should remember about
               vocabulary questions:

                                      VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT QUESTIONS

                HOW TO IDENTIFY  What is the meaning of ‘X’ in line Y?
                THE QUESTION          The word “X” in line Y could be best replaced by …. . .

                WHERE TO FIND         Information to help you understand the meaning of a vocabulary word can
                THE ANSWER            often be found in the context surrounding the word.

                HOW TO ANSWER         1 .  Find the word in the passage.
                THE QUESTION          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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