Context Clues
Authored by Lauren Lambert
English
5th - 6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Choose the different ways we can use the text around us to figure out an unknown word
Guessing
Synonyms
Antonyms
Definition
Contextual guidelines
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.4.4A
CCSS.L.4.5C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Marie's strong aversion to hot dogs most likely started when she ate one and got sick.
What does aversion mean?
Uncertainty
Dislike
Friendliness
Certainty
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Penny gave a very ambiguous answer that made the teacher believe she hadn't actually read her chapter book last night.
What does ambiguous mean?
Clear
Dramatic
Vague
Questioning
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The dogs getting loose was quite a conundrum-- we couldn't find them for hours!
What does conundrum mean?
Tricky
Understanding
Happy
Difficult situation
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Amira tried to sneak out of the house in a subtle manner. But the only thing that wasn't obvious about the situation was her father, hiding in the corner ready to catch her red handed!
What does subtle mean?
Not suspicious or obvious
Giving things away
Pretending to be someone you're not
Understanding or knowing
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4D
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.2.4E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
My neighbors always warned me their dog was vicious. However, when I lost my football in their yard and went to go get it, I found out that their dog was super nice and playful!
What does vicious mean?
Kind
Happy
Evil or villainous
Cruel or violent
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
True or false: When looking for context clues, every single time you should go back and read the entire paragraph over and over again.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5C
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
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