Context Clues Quiz

The roots and history of our town, its heritage, was the theme of the museum exhibits. 
What clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word "heritage?"

• theme
• museum
• exhibits
• roots and history

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

On our trip, our family traveled through a rural area.  There were farms stretched out as far as the eye could see and no buildings in sight. What words in the sentence helped you figure out the meaning of the word "rural?"

• family traveled
• no buildings; farms stretched out
• on our trip
• eye could see

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

My parents bought a massive new television. It's not small like the t.v. in my room. What is the meaning of the word massive?

• huge
• tiny
• small
• new

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Jason and his wife lived and worked in an urban environment in the center of the city with large buildings. What clue in the sentence helped you figure out the meaning of the word "urban?"

• Jason lived
• environment
• center of the city
• worked

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

As it lurched from side to side in the stormy weather, the boat became very difficult to control. What is the meaning of the word "lurched?"

• danced
• stayed still
• straightened out
• swayed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Emily's new business quickly became prosperous, so she had to hire more workers to handle all the orders and success. What words helped you figure out the meaning of the word "prosperous?"

• business
• successful
• workers
• orders

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Many animals defend themselves in special ways. For example, some animals use their color to help keep themselves safe from their predators. What does the word "defend" mean?

• protect
• attack
• feed
• love

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

When the other moms heard about how Lily had won the baking contest, her email was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
What does the word "inquiries" mean?

• recipes
• answers
• questions
• replies

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

As Sally walked home with the toy from the store that she had stolen in her pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in her stomach and she quickly regretted her decision. What clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word "remorse?"

• regretted her decision
• toy from the store
• walked home
• bubbled in her stomach

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Isabel let go of her balloon and it ascended into the sky until she could no longer see it. What is the meaning of the word ascended?

• went down
• fell very low
• goes up
• popped

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4