Nonsense Words Context Clues

Nonsense Words Context Clues

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English

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
L.5.4B, L.K.5A, RI.4.4

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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 unfamiliar words.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nonsense word?

Back

A nonsense word is a made-up word that does not have a real meaning but can be understood through context clues.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can context clues help in understanding nonsense words?

Back

Context clues provide surrounding information that can help deduce the meaning of a nonsense word based on the overall message of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a context clue?

Back

An example of a context clue is a description or synonym provided in the same sentence or nearby sentences.

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

Why is it important to use context clues?

Back

Using context clues helps improve reading comprehension and vocabulary skills by allowing readers to infer meanings without needing a dictionary.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'goodoo' likely refer to in the sentence: 'My goodoo got out of the gate yesterday'?

Back

In this context, 'goodoo' likely refers to a 'dog' as it is a common pet that might escape.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the sentence 'Have you seen my oodle?', what could 'oodle' refer to?

Back

In this context, 'oodle' likely refers to a 'lunchbox' as it is something that can be taken to the cafeteria.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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