Context Clues
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing SEDENTARY activities like reading, watching television, or playing video games." Which of the following correctly defines the meaning of the word SEDENTARY?
To engage in physical activity.
To spend time using minimal brain function.
To engage in criminal activity.
To spend much time seated.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is the vocabulary word being used correctly in this sentence?
After being in the sun, it’s important to dehydrate your skin with lotions, gels, or creams.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When there is no dictionary available, the definition of a word can be guessed by looking for...
Blues Clues
Contest Rules
Context Clues
Metaphors
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Context clues can be found around the word in the surrounding:
sentence
paragraph
phrase
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a stagnant housing market, few people buy homes. In the above sentence, the word STAGNANT means:
not impressionable
very popular
not active
very busy
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tanner felt remorse after he stole the cookie from the jar.
Which definition best fits the word "remorse"?
happy
unbothered
regret
anxious
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean.
ask
determine
guess
scream
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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