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Question

Guessing the meaning of new words in a printed text is a subskill of ________.

This question was previously asked in
OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

reading

Inferring word meaning from context in a printed text is a well-known reading subskill (contextual guessing), so the answer is reading.

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  1. Reading stories, novels, plays facilitates ________ reading.


Important Questions from Reading - Teaching

  1. ______ is not a subskill of, 'Reading'.
  2. ______ is very necessary before reviewing a book.
  3. Reading stories, novels, plays facilitates ________ reading.

  4. Which of the following is not the characteristic of print awareness as part of emergent literacy?
  5. Given below are the learning outcomes for reading skill at foundational stage:
    A. Reads short passages accurately and fluently with appropriate intonation, pauses and voice modulation
    B. Reads a few sentences of familiar words with accuracy
    C. Reads short passages accurately with appropriate intonation and pauses
    Arrange them in order of progression.
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