Day 16 Using Context Clues Check for Understanding
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8th - 9th Grade
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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.11-12.4A
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.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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