Context Clues

Context Clues

Assessment

Flashcard

English

7th - 8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.6.4A, L.6.4C, L.7.6

+15

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Words or phrases in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of context clues?

Back

To help find the meaning of words in a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of context clue is indicated by the phrase 'for example'?

Back

Example context clue.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of context clue is indicated by the phrase 'in contrast'?

Back

Antonym (contrast) context clue.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a definition context clue?

Back

A context clue that provides the actual definition of an unfamiliar word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example context clue?

Back

A context clue that clarifies an unfamiliar word by providing an example.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a synonym?

Back

A word that has the same meaning as another word.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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