Context Clues

The caterpillars hid on the leaves.

• to go away

• the green part of a tree

Did he sign the note?

• an object with writing that is used to direct people

• to write your name

Some people feel timid on their first day of school, too shy to talk to anyone. Other people feel brave and confident.

• brave

• confident

• shy

Once the hiker got to the apex of the mountain, he looked down and said, "I can't believe I made it all the way up here."

• top

• bottom

• lowest area

Wake up, Sleepyhead! You have to get up and get dressed, or we might be tardy for our activity.

• sleeping

• early

• late

I wouldn't make you wear a life jacket if it wasn't a perilous thing to do! I don't want to risk my life while on vacation!

• safe

• full of danger

• okay

What do you call a word that is opposite of another word?

• synonym

• antonym

Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE. In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker. Do you remember how kind she was?

Which context clue did he use?

• antonym

• synonym

• inference

• definition

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

Which context clue did he use?

• antonym

• synonym

• definition

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

What does ecstatic?

• excitied

• nervous

• upset