Context clues (word meaning)

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

• ate
• burned 
• slept 
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president

• shyly 
• serious 
• hungry 
• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

• gracefully 
• lazily 
• dangerously 
• hopefully 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful 
• taken 
• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy 
• red
• shining 
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable. 

• hard to understand
• easy to laugh at
• hard to believe
• easy to listen to

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

Does this word have a positive or negative feeling about it?
He is the ringleader; the other kids join him in causing trouble.

• positive
• negative
• both
• sounds like the circus to me!

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
What does the word dignity mean? 

• self-worth
• hatred 
• anger
• laziness

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

It's a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.
What does "distinct" mean?

• needing a bath
• dishonest
• clearly different
• about the same age

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D