Context Clues

This type of context clue is when the word is defined directly and clearly in the sentence in which it appears.

• Definition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Inference

This type of context clue is often signaled by words like "whereas," "unlike," or "as opposed to."

• Definition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Inference

This type of context clue is when other words (with similar meanings) are used in the sentence to help you figure out a word.

• Definition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Inference

This type of context clue is when a word meaning is not directly described, but needs to be inferred from the context.

• Definition

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Inference

The teacher looked _____________. Her students were throwing their lunches all across the cafeteria and causing a nasty mess.

• Disgusted

• Overjoyed

• Depressed

• Beautiful

The teacher was __________ by the principal for the students' actions. The principal was angered by the mess the class had caused in the cafeteria.

• Scolded

• Rewarded

• Praised

• Protected

Tommy, the _________ of the food fight, was sent to the principal's office for starting the debacle.

• Bystander

• Organizer

• Victim

• Arbitrator

Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being ______.

• Funny

• Dishonest

• Honest

• Shy

With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were _______.

• Enjoyable

• Adequate

• Miserable

• Fun

Kate had not anticipated the rain and so she was unprepared to walk home in the storm. The word anticipated means:

• Wanted

• Waited For

• Expected