Author's Purpose & Context Clues

The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.

• loud
• tiring
• easy

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

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

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

• empty
• hot
• crowded

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

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

Greg begged his parents to PERMIT him to watch more television, but they said he had to finish his homework.

• explore
• judge
• allow

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby.  They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

• Nervous
• Discouraged
• Excited
• Relieved

The teacher was appalled, or disgusted, by the honey covered homework the student turned in.

• pleased 
• surprised
• frustrated
• disgusted

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.

• peaceful
• warlike
• simple
• calm

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F