Context Clues

A pedicure is a cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

I thought the class was beneficial, but it turned out to be useless.

• Synonym
• Antonym
• Example
• Inference

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the signal word for this definition clue?
A pedicure is when you get your toenails painted and your feet massaged.

• toenails
• painted
• when
• is

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The strenuous test made her panic.

• Inference
• Antonym
• Definition
• Synonym

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Make an inference. What might the strenuous mean, based on the context?
The strenuous test made her panic.

• easy
• tired
• grade
• difficult

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In English, you learn to read many different genres such as, bibliographies, fantasy, and sci-fi.

• Example
• Synonym
• Inference
• Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

I thought the cat was fun and playful, until he turned out to be deranged.

• Definition
• Synonym
• Inference
• Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is the signal word in this antonym clue?
I thought the cat was fun and playful, until he turned out to be deranged.

• playful
• thought
• until
• cat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

The troupe was incredibly talented, and so was the cast of the other show.

• Example
• Definition
• Inference
• Synonym

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

A democracy is a government ruled by the people.

• Antonym
• Synonym
• Example
• Definition

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A