Context Clues

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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 type of context clues are used to help hint at the meaning of the word extrovert?

• synonyms

• antonyms

• definitions

• examples

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The committee voted to augment the training program budget because there were still items that needed to be purchased. The committee would then be able to purchase the necessary supplies.

What is the meaning of the word augment in the selection above?

• to leave alone

• to scrap

• to combine

• to add to

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

It was unacceptable for the moderator to berate the panel members for no reason. The members were very displeased with his disrespectful criticism.

Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of berate?

• very

• reason

• members

• criticism

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4