Context Clues Review

The meaning of the unknown word is explained/ defined in the sentence. Which type of context clue is this

• Definition Context Clues

• Example Context Clues

• Synonym Context Clues

• Antonym Context Clues

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CCSS.L.6.4A

When a reader finds a new word in sentence, an example might be found nearby that helps to explain its meaning.

• Defintion Context Clues

• Example Context Clues

• Synonym Context Clues

• Antonym Context Clues

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

When the author uses a word having the same or similar meaning as another word in the sentence.

• Definition Context Clues

• Example Context Clues

• Synonym Context Clues

• Antonym Context Clues

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.L.6.5C

When the author uses another word or phrase that means the opposite of the unknown word.

• Definition Context Clues

• Example Context Clues

• Synonym Context Clues

• Antonym Context Clues

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5B

Dr. Smith is an entomologist, or an expert on insects. What does the word entomologist mean?

• Expert on insects

• Expert on storage

• Tall person

• Fearful person

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Marina was indignant- fuming mad- when she discovered her brother had left for the party without her. What is the definition for indignant used in this sentence?

• Discovered

• Fuming mad

• Her brother

• Leaving for a party

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RL.6.4

Grandmother was punctilious, that is, she was very strict about her grandchildren following good manners. What does the word punctilious mean?

• Careless

• Weak

• Strict in observing correct behavior

• Bad-mannered

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

The emergency room doctors see patients with trauma, such as a broken bone, every night. What does the word trauma mean?

• Plans

• Headaches

• Goals

• Injury

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Vicissitudes, such as circumstances, developments, or journeys in life, can change a person forever. What examples are used for the word vicissitudes in this sentence?

• Circumstances

• Developments

• Journeys in life

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

A colossus, such as the Statue of Liberty, can be seen from miles and miles away. What does the word colossus mean?

• Very expensive

• Extremely old

• Woman

• Very large

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4