Context Clues

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Matthew Goasdone
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.
What is the meaning of the word cubbyholes in the sentence above?
towns
small spaces
clean apartments
outdoor areas
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.RL.6.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.
Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of cubbyholes?
always lived
first home
no more than
kitchen and bathroom
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CCSS.L.6.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.
What is the meaning of the word reimbursed in the selection above?
employed
paid
fed
criticized
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The contractor was always reimbursed well for his work. He received $10,000 for a small addition to a house, and last year he received $5,000 for reconstructing a stairway.
Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of reimbursed ?
contractor
received $10,000
a small addition to a house
reconstructing
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!
What is the meaning of the word parsimonious in the selection above?
thrifty
intelligent
unclean
thoughtless
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.6.5C
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
My sister is parsimonious, but she is not as cheap as my mother. My mother hasn't bought a pair of new shoes in 20 years!
What type of context clues are used to help hint at the meaning of the word parsimonious?
synonym and example
antonym and definition
definition and synonym
antonym and example
none of the above
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
John was an extrovert who enjoyed being with crowds of people and seemed to feed off their energy. The more people he was around, the louder, friendlier, and more lively he became.
What is the meaning of the word extrovert in the selection above?
someone who is soft-spoken
someone who is outgoing
someone who is strange
someone who is cruel
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.RL.6.4
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