This question asks students to determine the meaning of a word based on the context of the sentence or sentences given. Once meaning has been determined they are to show their understanding by selecting the antonym of the given word. This is a sample multiple choice test item used in a past Ohio Reading Achievement Test (for more information, see IMS: Assessments). From this test item, a visitor may view the reading passage and information regarding general student performance on this item. The Ohio Department of Education's IMS website allows visitors to search for test items and build a printable database of questions by choosing the "Add to Your Backpack" function. This resource is also available in Word format. ODE Reference Information: 2005-Grade 4 Reading, Annotated Item 4. (author/ncl)