Review of Context Clues

Using Context Clues

a reading strategy that helps you define unknown words to make strong readers

5 Types of context clues

• Inference

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

Inference

• use surrounding words in sentences + prior knowledge = word meaning

Defintion

• the word's meaning is given in the sentence using signal words

• signal words: is, are, means, is called, or

Example

• the word's meaning is given by use of examples. Sometimes in a list.

• signal words: such as, for instance, like, including

Antonym

• the word's meaning is given by also using its opposite in the sentence.

• signal words: but, however, unlike, although

Synonym

• the word's meaning is given by also using a word that is similar in the sentence.

• signal words: also, as, like, same, similarly, too

Multiple Choice

My grandmother gave me my blepice when I was a baby. Everyone in my family has their own blepice. We each hang ours by our stairs at Christmas because we don't have a fireplace. My blepice is a long, red, skinny sock. My sister's is green and short.

What do you think a blepice is?

• Sock

• Blanket

• Stocking

• Jacket

Multiple Choice

On Valentine’s Day, I made my mom a card with a bloggle in it. I cut the bloggle out of paper and decorated it with red glitter. At first, I did not know how to make a bloggle but then my sister showed me that you can draw one side of it on a folded piece of paper then you cut the bloggle out and then open it up. Voila! A near perfect bloggle! A perfect bloggle has symmetry on both sides.

What do you think a bloggle is?

• Circle

• Card

• Paper

• Heart

Multiple Choice

A lot of people think it is weird that I do not like malabling. On holidays like Halloween or Valentine’s Day, there is so much malabling around me but I don’t touch it because I prefer sour candy. My brother loves malabling though. One time he left a piece in his pants pocket and it melted. The worst part is, he still ate it!

What do you think malabling is?

• Candy

• Gum

• Cookies

• Chocolate

Multiple Choice

Did you know I am obsessed with rocktlat? I love to use it to decorate cards and projects I make. I love it because it is so sparkly and shiny. For Valentine’s Day, I made a card with red and pink sparkly rocktlat. After I use it, I always have little pieces of rocktlat on my face! But I think it is pretty.

What do you think rocktlat is?

• Sparkles

• Glue

• Glitter

• Paint

Multiple Choice

Today is the perfect day to go to the beach. “Don’t forget the qualiwag” said my mom. “Ugg” I grumbled. I can’t stand putting qualiwag on because it always gets into my eyes and stings. My mom must have known what I was thinking because then she asked, “putting on the qualiwag is better than a sunburn isn’t it?” She is right about that.

What do you think qualiwag is?

• Sunscreen

• Lotion

• Medicine

• Bug Spray

Multiple Choice

On my first baby-sitting job, I found that one must have ____ patience to take care of young children.

• denounced

• famished

• immense

• ingenious

Multiple Choice

Some people hailed the man as a genius; others _____ him as a quack.

• denounced

• ingenious

• irked

• besieged

Multiple Choice

Because I have reached an age at which I am unwilling to depend on my parents, I am out to find ___________ employment.

• expressly

• ingenious

• inept

• gainful

Multiple Choice

Don't allow yourself to be ________ by every small trouble that may arise during the day.

• doused

• irked

• besieged

• dispatched

Multiple Choice

While all true vegetarians ________ animal meats, some do eat dairy products.

• irk

• denounce

• forsake

• compress

Multiple Choice

The county leaders will ________ a team of workers to assess the damage caused by the tornado.

• douse

• forsake

• besiege

• dispatch

Multiple Choice

Some of life's rewards are ________; others are a long time coming.

• ingenious

• instantaneous

• famished

• gainful

Multiple Choice

Your _______ can be neat and attractive without being expensive.

• apparel

• dispatch

• inept

• expressly

Multiple Choice

The leader guide instructed the campers to _______ the fire before leaving the campsite.

• forsake

• denounce

• dispatch

• douse

Multiple Choice

None of us could figure out how the _______ magician had managed to escape from the trunk submerged in the tank of water.

• inept

• famished

• compressed

• ingenious

Multiple Choice

How can we hope to ________ a city that is surrounded by such strong walls and has ample supplies of everything it needs?

• denounce

• besiege

• douse

• compress

Multiple Choice

Since it was well past their usual lunch time when they got home, the children were _________.

• irked

• forsaken

• immense

• famished

Multiple Choice

If you ________ all your clothes as much as possible, you will be able to get all of it into a single suitcase.

• douse

• apparel

• compress

• dispatch

Multiple Choice

The terms of our agreement _______ forbade us to take any of the goods for our own use.

• immensely

• expressly

• gainfully

• ingeniously

Multiple Choice

When you play tennis for the first time, you are going to find that your attempts to hit the ball are very ________.

• inept

• irked

• instantaneous

• ingenious

Multiple Choice

inept : capable ::

• smart : intelligent

• intelligent : able

• ingenious : brilliant

• unskilled : ingenious

Multiple Choice

irk : bother ::

• besiege : encircle

• compress : enlarge

• douse : dry

• apparel : shoes

Multiple Choice

immense : big ::

• small : tiny

• boulder : rock

• tiny : little

• elephant : mouse

Multiple Choice

instantaneous : later ::

• weather : windy

• immediate : instant

• now : eventually

• hunger : thirst

Multiple Choice

apparel : shirt ::

• book : page

• utinsil : fork

• shoes : socks

• pencil : write

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

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?
.

• anxious
• upset
• happy
• fearful

Multiple Choice

Skylar won the election for School President because she was a dependable leader. She was always there when you needed her.
What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?

• sassy and sarcastic
• rude and mean
• sad and distant
• trustworthy and reliable

Multiple Choice

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

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous

Multiple Choice

The VIGILANT guards stayed up all night to make sure no one came near the castle.

• disguised

• watchful

• superior

• youthful

Multiple Choice

Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at school.
This uses which type of context clue?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Multiple Choice

We had so much fun at the party! Everyone had a terrific time.
This is an example of which type of context clue?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Multiple Choice

Mr. James wants us to be prompt in the mornings, not late.
Which type of context clue is used?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Multiple Choice

An Army uniform has symbols on it. These emblems show what the person has done in the Army.
What type of context clue is this?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Multiple Choice

Brianna was uncertain about the question, but she gave her answer as though she was sure of it.
Which type of context clue is used here?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

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

The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs.
Which type of context clue is being used?

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition