Reading: Context Clues

I looked at the bottom of the tin. The price was $2.98. This presented a slight problem. You see, Mom had bought Harry and Marshall a potted plant to apologize for my bike tracks in their new driveway. She and Dad were withholding my allowance until the plant was paid for. I knew that there was no point in asking them for the money.
What is the meaning of the word withholding ?

• Increasing in amount
• Punishing harshly
• Refusing to give
• Using as one's property

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At last, the weary carver puts down his tools. He is ready for a crane to lift the new pole. He thinks back to the stories his grandfather told him of the first pole raising. The workers groans rippled like a chorus of bears; sweat beaded on their backs.
What does the word weary mean in the above text?

• amused
• confused
• worried
• tired

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Most roads were dirt paths that had been used mainly for horse-drawn carriages. In remote areas where roads did not exist at all, Jackson drove through muddy cow pastures and even over mountains.
What does the word remote mean?

• Lacking tourist attractions
• Far from populated areas
• Difficult to see from a distance
• Familiar to a particular group of people

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CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

The wood frog's ability to freeze its body is vital to its survival. The wood frog can live in extreme climates from the Appalachian Mountains, across much of Canada, and into Alaska.
What is the meaning of the word vital?

• Fortunate
• Common
• Necessary
• Permanent

LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together.
Which of the following words from the paragraph help the reader understand the meaning of intricate?

• detailed and challenging
• larger and easier
• is understandable
• different-shaped

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Amazingly, Great Basin Bristlecone  seem to thrive in the gravelly soil of the White Mountains. The ground contains little water, and the area is often battered by strong winds. Such conditions can damage and even kill other types of trees and plants, but the bristlecons grow well in this environment.
Which words from the paragraph helps the reader understand the meaning of thrive?

• contains little water
• can damage
• battered by strong winds
• grow well

Not a single plant or animal could be seen on the barren land, just miles of sand and rocks.

• Fruitful
•  Flat
• Empty

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Kate had not anticipated the rain, so she was unprepared to walk home in the storm.

• Wanted
• Expected
• Waited for

Being several inches taller than the other players gave Michael a distinct advantage during the basketball game.

• Small
• Definite
• Unnoticeable

Talia felt so inept in ballet class. All of the other girls were so graceful, and she could not even do the simplest steps without messing them up.

• Energetic
• Confident
• Unskilled