ContextClues

Context Clues

Strategies for Understanding

Weird Words and Tough Texts

Multiple Choice

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?

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• calm

• upset

• happy

• fearful

Multiple Choice

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.

What does garrulous mean?

• quiet

• Secretive

• talkative

• Exhausted

Multiple Choice

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

• Finished
• Cut short 
• Boring
• Too long

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below.  Which word or words help you understand the meaning of the word transportation in this sentence?

On Thursday afternoon, what kind of transportation will you use, a car or train?

• Use
• Car or train
• Afternoon
• Thursday

Multiple Choice

Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• always followed her mother's requests

• folded her clothes

• brushed her teeth

• that night

6 Types of Context Clues

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example

• general

• word parts

Notes in One Note

Go to your One Note notebook to take notes about the types of context clues

Multiple Choice

Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not

good for you.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• helpful

• harmful

• pleasant

• unpleasant

Multiple Select

Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not

good for you.

What type(s) of context clue hints at the word's meaning?

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• word part

Multiple Choice

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• pests

• animals

• insects

Multiple Select

The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.

What type(s) of context clue hints at the word's meaning?

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example

Multiple Choice

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps,

berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• a dress maker

• a baker

• a hat maker

• a young woman

Multiple Select

When she was young, my grandmother was a milliner who made caps,

berets, and bonnets for wealthy women.

What type(s) of context clue hints at the word's meaning?

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• example