Context Clues

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the sentence
• Ask your teacher
• Look it up in the dictionary
• Skip it

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.4C

Sally hopes her new boss is affable. Her old boss was very cold and grouchy, and it was impossible to talk to him.

What does affable mean?

• female

• friendly and polite

• unfriendly and impolite

• having many years of experience

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

What does disdain mean?

• to have a fear of something

• to have a strong dislike for something

• to listen carefully

• to watch carefully

Kyan creates an awful din when he starts screaming and banging on his toys.

What does din mean?

• an early dinner

• a quiet sound

• a loud, disruptive noise

• to break objects

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

What does demolish mean?

• fix

• build

• break apart

• fill up with food

The entire town was exuberant when their high school football team won the state championship.

What does exuberant mean?

• to feel extremely joyful

• to feel somewhat pleased

• to feel disappointed

• to feel extremely tired

The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.

What does commence mean?

• to end

• to command

• to cause a delay

• to start or begin

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!

What does rash mean?

• an itchy skin condition

• funny

• trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese

• with little thought or consideration

The continents are slowly drifting apart. Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.

What does stationary mean?

• Paper to write letters with

• Staying in one place

• Land

• Melting quickly

Dogs are prohibited in my apartment but cats are allowed.

What does prohibited mean?

• allowed

• not allowed

• encouraged

• pet