Context clues

Context clues

Multiple Choice

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

Multiple Choice

Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

Multiple Choice

Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities
• boring
• not skilled
• exciting

Multiple Choice

Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered
• ruined
• bounced
• invisible

Multiple Choice

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 

• very different
• the same
• weird
• muggy

Multiple Choice

If you have trouble understanding a word in a passage or sentence of a story, you may want to read previous words or the end of the sentence to determine what the word means. What is this strategy known as?

• text messaging
• content origins
• context clues
• scanning

Multiple Choice

"We accept $10 bills, $20 bills, and any other denomination you might have." What does "denomination" mean in this context?

• credit card
• value of money
• loan
• form of currency

Multiple Choice

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.
Which type of context clue is being used?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Multiple Choice

"Unlike the other candidates, who stammered and stuttered through their speeches, Lilli was eloquent." What is the best definition of "eloquent?"

• well-spoken
• musical
• quick witted
• intelligent

Multiple Choice

Jane got it into her mind that she could get out of studying for any test just by feigning illness the night before the exam.

• becoming

• sleeping

• galumphing

• faking