The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers. Which is the best definition of the word voracious as it is used in the text.

Having an eager approach to an activity

Wanting to be helpful to other students

Having a positive attitude toward learning

Mr. Fry is quite affable . In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker. Do you remember how kind she was? What type of context clue is used to help the reader understand the meaning of the word affable ?

Synonym - the passage uses a word with a similar meaning

A definition or an example is given in the passage

Antonym - the passage uses a word with an opposite meaning

Inference - you have to put clues together

I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night, and mom revoked all my privileges. For instance, tomorrow I was supposed to hang with my friends, but now I can't until next week! What type of context clue is used to help the reader understand the meaning of the word revoked ?

A definition or an example is given in the passage

Synonym - the passage uses a word with a similar meaning

Antonym - the passage uses a word with an opposite meaning

Inference - you have to put clues together

When the revolutionary war ended, some of George Washington's military officers asked him to seize power and rule as king, but he steadfastly refused to do it. George Washington wanted this fledgling country to be led by a president who was chosen by the people. Washington thought he himself was too old for the job, but no one else acceded with him. He was unanimously elected in 1789 to be the first president of the United States of America. Which word means the same as seize in the passage above?

A. to ask for something in a polite way.

Context Clues & Multiple Meaning Words

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

I never thought you would stoop so low in this campaign and resort to name calling," the candidate stated to his opponent.

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

Every time I came from school, Boo and Jo, sitting on my stoop, would talking about the good ol' days. Every day, I stepped through their conversation, never uttering a word.

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Fun Trivia:

Which U.S. city is picture?

Denver

Las Vegas

Cleveland

Chicago

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.

Which word is the best synonym of trepidation?

Movement

Worry

Excitement

Laughter

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.

A porous material _____.

is good for holding things that you pour

protects you in pouring rain

allows liquids to flow through it

is necessary for making bowling balls

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Fun Trivia:

Which U.S. city is picture?

New York

Pittsburgh

San Fransico

Chicago

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.

Which word is the best synonym of abhorrent?

wrong

horrible

delicious

rodent

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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Context Clues & Multiple Meaning Words

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

I never thought you would stoop so low in this campaign and resort to name calling," the candidate stated to his opponent.

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

Every time I came from school, Boo and Jo, sitting on my stoop, would talking about the good ol' days. Every day, I stepped through their conversation, never uttering a word.

Fun Trivia:

Which U.S. city is picture?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.

Which word is the best synonym of trepidation?

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.

A porous material _____.

Fun Trivia:

Which U.S. city is picture?

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.

Which word is the best synonym of abhorrent?

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

Which word is the best synonym of belligerent?

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below?

"Suit up, gentlemen! It's time to show them terrorist that we're not here for tea; we're here to kill," the SEAL commander shouted.

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below?

Sometimes Sam told the truth, but if the truth didn't suit him, he could always come up with a good lie.

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Context Clues & Multiple Meaning Words

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?I never thought you would stoop so low in this campaign and resort to name calling," the candidate stated to his opponent.

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?Every time I came from school, Boo and Jo, sitting on my stoop, would talking about the good ol' days. Every day, I stepped through their conversation, never uttering a word.

Fun Trivia: Which U.S. city is picture?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is the best synonym of trepidation?

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. A porous material _____.

Fun Trivia: Which U.S. city is picture?

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people. Which word is the best synonym of abhorrent?

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents. Which word is the best synonym of belligerent?

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below? "Suit up, gentlemen! It's time to show them terrorist that we're not here for tea; we're here to kill," the SEAL commander shouted.

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below? Sometimes Sam told the truth, but if the truth didn't suit him, he could always come up with a good lie.

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Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

I never thought you would stoop so low in this campaign and resort to name calling," the candidate stated to his opponent.

Which definition of stoop is used in the sentence below?

Every time I came from school, Boo and Jo, sitting on my stoop, would talking about the good ol' days. Every day, I stepped through their conversation, never uttering a word.

Fun Trivia:

Which U.S. city is picture?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that.

Which word is the best synonym of trepidation?

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly.

A porous material _____.

Fun Trivia:

Which U.S. city is picture?

The thought of eating a rat is abhorrent to most people.

Which word is the best synonym of abhorrent?

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

Which word is the best synonym of belligerent?

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below?

"Suit up, gentlemen! It's time to show them terrorist that we're not here for tea; we're here to kill," the SEAL commander shouted.

Which definition of suit is used in the sentence below?

Sometimes Sam told the truth, but if the truth didn't suit him, he could always come up with a good lie.