Context Clues

What do we use to help us form conclusions about difficult words or ideas?

• Context Clues
• Main Idea
• Supporting Details
• I+V+T+F
  

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

The ARENA at my brother's college is big enough to play any sport, including football.

• buildings
• area for sports or entertainment
• living room

Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.

• a place that is very hot
• a place that gets cold during parts of the year
• a place off the coast of Alaska
• a place in Missouri

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell she wasn't telling the truth.

• truthful
• excellent
• weak
• unhealthy

They kept the horses in the livery while they were being watered and fed.

• house
• stable
• dark opening
• hay filled bucket