MAP Reading Review Context Clues

MAP Reading Review Context Clues

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Context Clues

Inference - The meaning is not given so you must use text clues to infer what the unknown word means.

Definition - The author will include the actual definition of the word. Look at the sentence after the unknown word to see if the author explains what the word means.

Example - There might be an example of what the unknown word looks like in action. Do the sentences before or after give you an example?

Antonym - Sometimes we can figure out unknown words because the author will provide the antonym nearby.

Synonym - You might be able to figure out the unknown word by looking for synonyms. Are there other words that are listed that are similar to the unknown word?

Multiple Choice

When the cranes got to Florida, they were relocated to a natural wildlife refuge in the Tampa area.

What does it mean that the cranes were relocated to the Tampa area?

• They were saved.

• They were flown.

• They were guided.

• They were moved.

Multiple Choice

A release pen is a pen with no top netting. This allows birds to fly away when they are ready.

Which word or words can help the reader figure out the meaning of release?

• pen

• ready

• fly away

• top net

Multiple Choice

A group of conservationists got together with local and international governments for the purpose of protecting the flock and encouraging them to breed.

Which word in the sentence can a reader use to help figure out the meaning of conservationists?

• greed

• governments

• protecting

• together

Multiple Choice

"But in early 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided the use of aircraft to guide the cranes was too artificial."

Which of these words is closest in meaning to artificial as it's used here?

• Imaginary

• Insincere

• Phony

• Unnatural

Multiple Choice

Scientists are working on new ways to protect this beautiful species and help them to survive on their own.

A species is a ________.

• type of animal

• type of habitat

• type of food

• type of method

Multiple Choice

"Not so fast!" cried the fisherman's wife.

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

• sand

• said

• whined

• yelled

Multiple Choice

But within a week she'd turned listless, refusing at times to get out of bed.

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

• greedy

• harsh

• lazy

• selfish