Using Contextual Clues to Determine the Answer

Using Contextual Clues to Determine the Answer

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What are contextual clues?

Context clues provide further information about a word or phrase that helps readers understand its meaning.

Bill felt REMORSE for his hash words. He was so ashamed of what he did.

• ashamed

• proud

• confused

Marty is GREGARIOUS, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.

• Introverted and Unsociable

• Extroverted and Sociable

• Likes to keep to themselves

Multiple Choice

This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly.

• unattractive not worthy of a pictures

• a sight you would want to crop out of a photo

• visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style.

Multiple Choice

He knew his future was PRECARIOUS and likely to fall apart.

• not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

• Long lasting

• short lived

Multiple Choice

IT was raining outside so I decided to wear my GALOSHES instead of my shoes.

• A hat to keep you head dry

• A rain coat

• rain boots

Multiple Choice

The CHIRREN are playing outside playing with their dolls.

• chicken

• children

• adults

Multiple Choice

Something in the refrigerator is so PUTRID, a wave of odor wafted out when we opened the door. It was enough to make someone sick

• The smell of fresh oranges

• unpleasant, repulsive, smell of something rotting

• delicious smell of good cooking