Context Clues

Most people feared the king because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.

• harsh or intense
• fair
• important
• desirable or wanted

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• empty
• hot
• crowded

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

There are many factors that must be considered when choosing a doctor, such as the doctor's expertise, location, and availability.

• Issues
• Suggestions
• Illnesses

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

• explore
• judge
• allow

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

Tom had a major predicament.  He was almost out of gas and the nearest gas station was over 80 miles away! 

• problem
• illness
• relationship

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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 a synonym of “trepidation”?

• movement
• worry
• enjoyment
• laughter

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

After we went to the carnival, we had an abundant amount of candy. We had Hersheys, Reeses, M&Ms and Snickers bars.

• admit
• plentiful
• proud
• deposit

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

By the time Taylor Swift performed her last song of the evening, the spellbound audience was singing every word.

• bored
• amazed
• careless
• scared

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4