Context Clues

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE.  In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker.  Do you remember how kind she was?

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
I miss Mr. Fry.  Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to.  Mr. Fry was so AFFABLE.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
Sometimes studying for math tests feels FUTILE, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

What type of context clue?
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom REVOKED all my privileges.  For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!

• The Definition or an Example is given
• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning
• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning
• Inference - you have to put clues together

Multiple Choice

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Multiple Choice

Most roads were dirt paths that had been used mainly for horse-drawn carriages. In remote areas where roads did not exist at all, Jackson drove through muddy cow pastures and even over mountains.
What does the word remote mean?

• Lacking tourist attractions
• Far from populated areas
• Difficult to see from a distance
• Familiar to a particular group of people

Multiple Choice

When the teacher spoke the directions verbatim, she also had the exact same thing written on the worksheet she gave to each student.

• word for word
• in secret
• different
• loudly

Multiple Choice

I feel like my teacher gives very vague directions.  After she gets finished explaining the project, I am still not certain what it is we are supposed to be working on.

• secure and balanced
• deep in thought
• not clearly explained or understood
• lengthy conversation

Multiple Choice

What context clue would you use to figure out the meaning on the underlined word?

The dudeen – a short-stemmed clay pipe – is found in Irish folk tales.

• Definition

• Restatement or Synonym

• Comparison

• Example

• Contrast or antonym

Multiple Choice

Using the EXAMPLE context clue, define the underlined word:

Afterward Jerry showed some signs of remorse, such as apologizing to everyone and paying back the money he had lost.

• Happiness

• Regret

• Hope

Multiple Choice

Using the Restatement or Synonym context clue defined the underlined word.

The mountain pass was a tortuous road, winding and twisting like a snake around the trees of the mountainside.

• Causing great pain

• Exciting and quick paced

• Turning and curving

• Unbelievable; in shock

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of Context Clue?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

• Overstatement

Multiple Choice

The following is an example of what type of Context Clue?

"The palatial houses such as mansions and castles can only be afforded by the wealthy."

• examples

• explaination

• antonym

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

The following is an example of what type of Context Clue?

"The diplomat was from an alien country, not the United States."

• Synonym

• antonym

• example

• explanation

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