8th Grade Context clues
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8th Grade Context clues
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Samuel Wright
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This quiz focuses on context clues in English Language Arts, specifically targeting the skills 8th grade students need to determine word meanings through textual analysis. The assessment covers all four primary types of context clues: definition/restatement (where meanings are directly stated), comparison/example (using similarities to known concepts), contrast (using opposite meanings), and cause and effect relationships. Students must demonstrate their ability to identify both the type of context clue being used and apply that knowledge to determine correct definitions of challenging vocabulary words like "appalled," "deferred," "gregarious," and "voracious." The quiz requires students to analyze sentence structure, recognize signal words and phrases, understand relationships between ideas, and apply logical reasoning to decode unfamiliar terms within authentic reading contexts. Created by Samuel Wright, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades K through University. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes in the English Language Arts classroom, functioning effectively as a diagnostic tool to gauge students' current context clue skills, a guided practice activity during vocabulary instruction, or a formative assessment to identify areas needing reinforcement. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up activities to begin class discussions about reading strategies, assign the full quiz as independent homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a review tool before standardized testing. The quiz directly supports Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.4.A (using context as a clue to the meaning of words or phrases) and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.4 (determining the meaning of symbols, key terms, and domain-specific words), while building essential reading comprehension skills that transfer across all subject areas.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
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CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey-covered homework the student turned in.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
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CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of the highlighted word?
Like the winners at the Oscars, I received accolades from my parents for my good grades.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Jorge decided to sever his friendship with his rude neighbor. What is the meaning of sever?
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
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