HiSET: Language Arts - Reading

HiSET: Language Arts - Reading focuses on developing reading comprehension skills essential for success in the HiSET exam and beyond.

Study Strategies

Using Context Clues

Figuring Out Unknown Words

Context clues are hints in the surrounding text that help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.

How to Use This Strategy

  • Look at words and sentences around the unknown word.
  • Check for definitions, examples, or explanations nearby.

Why It Helps

Using context clues helps you understand new vocabulary without needing a dictionary every time.

Examples

  • Guessing that 'arid' means dry because the text says, 'The arid desert receives very little rain.'

  • Learning that 'generous' means giving by reading, 'She was generous, always sharing her lunch.'