Determining Meaning (HS)

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 1: devoid: Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer.



• Completely With; Containing

• Completely Without; Not Containing

• Will Complete; Will Contain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 2: firmament: After barely surviving a deadly encounter, Kyle gazed up at the firmament and thanked the heavens that he survived.

• The River and The Hills

• The Stars or The Clouds

• The Sky or The Heavens

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 3: indiscriminate: You must not be indiscriminate when you are shopping for shoes. Carefully consider which shoes will be best for you before making your purchase.

• Done without care or Not making reasoned judgments in selection

• Done with care or making reasoned judgments in selection

• Done Perfectly or making judgments in few selected options

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 4: laden: Julia had a difficult time trudging up the snowy hill with her textbook laden book bag.

• Loaded Down or Heavily Burdened by something

• Not Loaded Down or Not Heavily Burdened by something

• Partially Loaded Down or Partially Burdened by something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 5: spontaneous: Brenda was trying to study for her chemistry final when she was overcome by the spontaneous urge to go on a bike ride, but the urge passed as suddenly as it came.

• Arising from a seemingly random whim or impulse

• Carefully plan to do something or Premeditate

• Tendency to do something or Premeditate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 6: derive: This magical sword is called Everest-Tooth because it was forged on the mountain from which its name is derived.

• to go with to merge with a source

• to come from; to originate from a source

• Not to come from; Never originate from a source

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 7: lofty: He wanted to climb the lofty coconut tree to retrieve the nourishing fruit, but he was too afraid of heights.

• Tall, Very High

• Small, Very Low

• Deep, Steep

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 8: arduous: John tried to catch his breath for a minute before he attempted the arduous climb up the peak of the mountain.

• Requiring a lot of energy

• Not tiring what so ever

• easy going

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 9: exuberant: Janice loved the fast paced, exuberant feeling of the market during the holiday season.

• very lazy

• very sad

• very high-spirited

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Lesson-7: Determining Meaning of Words "Context and Connotation"

Directions: read each sentence and determine the meaning of the word using cross sentence clues or your prior knowledge. Then, explain what clues in the sentence helped you determine the word meaning.

Question 10: imperious: Though Kathy and I are both technically store clerks, Kathy is always trying to tell me what to do because of her imperious nature.

• wise; taking a role of authority with justification

• bossy; taking a role of authority without justification

• lazy; not taking a role of authority what so ever

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F