Context Clues

synonym

• a word that mean the opposite of another word

• a word that means the same or something similar to another word

• the definition of a word

• using background knowledge and text evidence

antonym

• a word that means the same or something similar to another word

• coming to a conclusion based on text evidence and background knowledge

• what the text is mostly about

• a word that means the opposite of another word

inference

• when the author doesn't tell you everything and you have to use background knowledge and text evidence to reach a conclusion

• a word that means the opposite of another word

• a word that means the same or something similar to another word

• the meaning of a word

Joe vaulted, or jumped, over the fence when he saw the dog chasing him.

What does the word vaulted mean?

• pet an animal

• sprinted or ran away

• pushing into

• leaping over something

Megan decided to go for a stroll. It would feel good to stretch her legs and walk.

What does the word stroll mean?

• sprint

• run

• lay down

• walk

Marty’s mom decided to buy her son a miniature basketball. A large basketball was still too big for her four-year-old son.

• enormous

• big

• tiny

• practice

Hannah has a strong aversion to snakes, spiders, and mice. Whenever she sees one, she runs in the opposite direction.

• excitement

• dislike

• insects

• love

The directions for putting the toy robot together were not very lucid. It took us hours to figure it out.

What does the word lucid mean?

• confusing

• extremely long

• exciting

• clear or understandable