Context Clues
Authored by Julia Wise
English
8th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does it mean to use context clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words?
It means to use the text to help you figure out the meaning of unknown words
It means to use a magnifying glass to find missing words
It means to take your best guess at what a word means
It means unknown words will always remain unknown
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a strategy?
A specific way to do something
A really good guess
A way to solve a math problem
The only way to solve problems
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • Ungraded
What are the three steps we take to figure out unknown words?
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Most kids get excited about an upcoming birthday, but Micah had nothing to be excited about. All he had ever wanted was a puppy, but his family lived in an apartment that prohibited pets, so it was against the rules for him to have one.
What does prohibited mean as it is used in the text?
not allowed
not encouraged
not required
not recommended
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Micah knew exactly which type of dog he wanted and even had a name picked out. He would often look wistfully out his window, wishing for a dog he could walk through the neighborhood.
What is the definition of wistfully as it is used in the text?
with a wishful feeling
a gentle breeze
a slight shiver
a large window
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Micah thought how wonderful it would be to have a furry companion, a friend who would always be by his side. At night, he longed for a puppy to curl up at the foot of his bed.
What is the meaning of companion as it is used in the text?
a close friend
an acquaintance
a young pet
wonderful
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Micah thought how wonderful it would be to have a furry companion, a friend who would always be by his side. At night, he longed for a puppy to curl up at the foot of his bed.
What is the meaning of longed as it is used in the text?
wanted badly
very long in length
a skinny puppy
very sleepy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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