Context Clues Practice

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Context Clues with Definitions and Restatement

Match

Match each context clue with its meaning.

• Synonyms

• antonym

• definition

• restatement

• example

Words that mean about the same

Words that have the opposite meaning

tells the meaning of the word

tells a word meaning in a different way

something that shows what the word is

• Words that mean about the same

• Words that have the opposite meaning

• tells the meaning of the word

• tells a word meaning in a different way

• something that shows what the word is

Dropdown

When the opposite of a word is used to help understand what it means, that is the use of an ​​

Select answer

context clue.

Dropdown

When a sentence tells what a word you may not know means, that is a ​

Select answer

context clue.

Dropdown

Telling what a word means in a different way is an example of a ​

Select answer

context clue.

Multiple Choice

Sentence: A touchdown, which is a scoring play in American football worth six points, occurs when a player carries the ball into the opponent's end zone.

Based on the context clue, what is a touchdown?

• when you touch the ground

• points scored in football

• when you pet the soft feathers of a duck

• points scored in football in America

Multiple Choice

The athlete was elated, or extremely happy, after winning the championship game.

What is the meaning of elated?

• unsure

• ready to play

• ready to go home

• very, very happy

Poll

How do you feel about context clues?

• I think I have it figured out!

• I feel okay, but I may need more practice.

• I am still uncertain.

• Not good at all.