Day 16 Using Context Clues Check for Understanding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

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

• Examples

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Definition

Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground.

What is the meaning of conflagration?

• earthquake

• massive fire

• hurricane

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

When Meagan was the interim president of the garden club, she handled all the club business for the five months before a new president was elected.

What is the meaning of interim?

• temporary

• permanent

• unprofessional

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4