Context Clues

Her daughter was churlish-rude, sullen, and absolutely ill-mannered.

• discourteous

• obedient

• well--mannered

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The woman was so parsimonious that she deprived giving her own daughters that needed amount they needed to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt her to part with her money.

• understand

• decide

• misery

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Kelsey did not want to apologize when she knew she was wrong. She is a stubborn girl.

• doesn't easily give in

• angry

• proud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Pedagogical institutions, including high schools, kindergartens, and colleges, require community support to function efficiently.

• methods

• ways

• relating to teaching

The boy who used to be very vociferous doesn’t talk much anymore.

• quiet

• outspoken

• frustrated speaker

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

These are types of Context Clue, EXCEPT:

• synonyms

• antonyms

• examples

• definition

• explanation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The young girl was very aloof. She always seemed unsociable, unapproachable, and uninterested.

• cordial

• distant

• friendly

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The three brothers began to altercate over the game.

This was not the first time that they argued over it.

• argue

• hug

• befriend

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What type of context clue is present in the sentence:

It is our custom that the bride and groom only wear the finest raiment on their wedding day.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What type of Context clue is present in the sentence?

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A