Q4 - Quiz 1: Context Clues

What type of context clue is being described?

Sometimes, a word's or phrase's meaning is explained immediately after its use.

Example: Haberdashery, which is a store that sells men's clothing, is becoming more common today.

• synonym

• definition

• antonym

• inference

What type of context clue is being described?

Sometimes, a word or phrase is clarified by the presentation of the opposite meaning somewhere close to its use. Look for signal words!

Example: The painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly.

• synonym

• definition

• antonym

• inference

What type of context clue is being described?

Sometimes, a word or phrase is not immediately clarified within the sentence. Relationships, which are not directly apparent, are implied. The reader must look for clues within the sentence in which the word is used.

Example: The haberdashery was Luis' favorite place to shop because he loved nice suits and men's apparels.

• synonym

• definition

• antonym

• inference

What type of context clue is being described?

Sometimes, an unfamiliar word or phrase is said in a simple way.

Example: The crime that he committed was egregious; he will never recover from such an outrageous scandal.

• synonym

• definition

• antonym

• inference

What type of context clue is used below?

You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry. He is an affable principal.

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue is used below?

I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so affable.

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue is used below?

Sometimes studying for math tests feels futile, or useless, because my scores don't seem to get better.

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue?

Unlike my boisterous older brother, I prefer to be quiet most of the time.

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

What type of context clue is used below?

The parents were afraid Charlie's bumps were contagious, they didn't want their children to catch them.

• The Definition or an Example is given

• Synonym - a word that has a similar meaning

• Antonym - a word that has an opposite meaning

• Inference - you have to put clues together

There was a variety of foods to choose from at the buffet: six kinds of salad dressing, seven different types of breads, and at least a dozen different desserts!

• mixture

• similarity

• delicious

• hunger