Context Clues Review

Context Clues Review

Assessment

Flashcard

English

5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.5.4, L.4.4A, L.2.4E

+21

Standards-aligned

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Context clues are hints or information in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unknown words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a definition context clue?

Back

A definition context clue explains the meaning of a word directly within the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a synonym context clue?

Back

A synonym context clue uses a similar word to help explain the meaning of an unknown word.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an antonym context clue?

Back

An antonym context clue provides a word with the opposite meaning to help understand an unknown word.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example context clue?

Back

An example context clue gives specific instances or examples to clarify the meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'apprehensive' mean in the context of feeling worried?

Back

Apprehensive means feeling anxious or fearful about something that might happen.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify context clues in a sentence?

Back

Look for words or phrases that provide hints about the meaning of the unknown word, such as definitions, synonyms, or examples.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?

Discover more resources for English