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Day 16 Using Context Clues Check for Understanding

English

8th - 9th Grade

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Day 16 Using Context Clues Check for Understanding
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When you use context clues, you are:

Looking up an unknown word in the dictionary

Using the sentence(s) surrounding an unknown word to figure out its meaning

Making a wild guess about the meaning of a word

Drawing conclusions about the deeper meaning of a story

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which TYPE of context clue would you need to use to determine the meaning of "unconventional" in the following passage:


She was considered somewhat unconventional among other animal researchers. She hadn't been to college yet , and this made her different and unexpected.

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

Example

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which TYPE of context clue would you need to use to determine the meaning of "unconventional" in the following passage:


Goodall was unconventional. She didn't conform, and she wasn't ordinary.

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

Example

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which TYPE of context clue would you need to use to determine the meaning of "unconventional" in the following passage:


Goodall was unconventional. She was a nonconformist.

Synonym

Antonym

Definition

Example

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

What is the meaning of clandestine?

loud

secret

sloppy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which context clue strategy was required to figure out the meaning of "clandestine" in the previous example (below)


Rather than be involved in clandestine meetings, they did everything quite openly.

Synonym

Antonym

Example

Definition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Ecclesiastics, such as priests, ministers, and pastors, should set models of behavior for their congregants.

What is the meaning of ecclesiastics?

religious buildings

book in the Bible

priest or clergy member

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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