Context Clues

The movie star's large and beautiful home was quite palatial.

What does the word palatial mean in this sentence?

• ugly

• tiny

• hard to look at

• like a palace

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Sarah spilled her beverage all over the floor of the restaurant, causing Olivia to slip.

What does the word beverage mean in this sentence?

• a drink

• food

• a napkin

• salt and pepper

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

President Abraham Lincoln helped to abolish slavery in the United States after the Civil War ended.

What does the word abolish mean in this sentence?

• outlaw

• exchange

• submit

• reinstate

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

When I fell off of the trampoline, I fractured my arm and had to wear a cast.

What does the word fractured mean in this sentence?

• broke

• rested

• tickled

• avoided

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The class decided to exhibit the science projects during Parent's Night at school so that all of the parents could see them.

What does the word exhibit mean in this sentence?

• show

• lose

• eat

• trade

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street to avoid getting hit by vehicles.

What does the word pedestrians mean in this sentence?

• people who walk

• people who eat food

• people who paint

• people who trade clothes

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The frigid water made Elizabeth's teeth chatter as she ran towards the warm fire.

What does the word frigid mean in this sentence?

• cold

• clean

• hot

• green

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

They composed a letter to the governor asking for more soldiers in the fort.

What does the word composed mean in this sentence?

• wrote

• sang

• bought

• wanted

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The children pleaded with their mother to get them an ice cream cone, which they rarely got to enjoy.

What does the word pleaded mean in this sentence?

• begged

• walked

• called

• looked

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The pioneers who had endured the long winter were very happy with the warmth of spring.

What does the word endured mean in this sentence?

• survived

• closed

• wanted

• missed

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4