10/08/2020 ELA Context Clues Quiz

Skylar won the election for School President because she was a DEPENDABLE leader. She was always there when you needed her.

What does the word DEPENDABLE mean?

• sassy and sarcastic

• rude and mean

• sad and distant

• trustworthy and reliable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Last spring, our principal had long brown hair. At the beginning of this school year, I saw her welcoming students back to school and I was shocked to see how much she had changed. Not only was her hair now blond, but it was cut in a drastic way. I almost didn't recognize her. 
What does drastic mean?

• a small amount of something
• medium amount of something
• extreme effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

My friend Olivia practices her violin for hours every single day. She plays in the honor orchestra and her ambition is to go to London, England to play in the Philharmonic Orchestra when she gets older. 
What does the word ambition mean?

• greedy desire for power
• desire for success
• laziness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Every time I ask my mom to do something, she tells me that she will be there to help me in "five minutes." I have learned over the years that her five minutes is not a literal five minutes, but that she'll be there as as soon as she can.
What does the word literal mean?

• the actual meaning
• using figurative language
• an exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

I drank an entire glass of water because I was so parched.

• thirsty

• full

• hungry

• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

The aroma of happy spray makes me feel more awake.

• taste

• smell

• look

• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Ms. Evans was elated because our class was respectful and responsible.

• mad

• tired

• happy

• hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Ana was envious of her friend's new doll collection.

• cozy

• happy

• jealous

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

It is tragic when someone gets hurt in a car accident.

• nice

• awful

• boring

• slow

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove

• call

• explain

• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E