Greek A-Level
Contextual deduction of unfamiliar lexis
What Contextual deduction of unfamiliar lexis means in Greek A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Contextual deduction of unfamiliar lexis
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Using context to resolve unfamiliar or ambiguous Greek vocabulary, rather than relying on one familiar word and ignoring the surrounding sentence.
Topics that use Contextual deduction of unfamiliar lexis
- Paper 1: Translation into English, reading comprehension and writing (research question) in Greek (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Inference from complex written Greek
- Selection of relevant information
- Synthesis across multiple sources
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