Using Context Clues 4

Words that are antonyms _______________

• have the same or similar meanings.

• are opposites.

• are words that use like or as to compare them.

Words that are synonyms _______________

• have the same or almost the same meanings.

• are opposites.

• use like or as to compare them.

The pungent smell came from under the boy's bed and his mom had to hold her breath when she looked to see what it was. Pungent means______.

• sweet smelling

• a strong and terrible smell

• scent

When Bailey asked her mom if she could go to Rachel's birthday party, she said she'd have to give it some consideration. In this sentence, consideration means _____.

• time

• kindness

• thought

The toddler's piercing scream made everyone run to see what was the matter. In this sentence, the word piercing means ________.

• quiet

• shrill and loud

• the toddler broke something

Four common types of context clues are _______________

• synonyms, antonyms, examples, and definitions

• similes, metaphors, examples, and inferences

• figurative language, synonyms, similes, and personification

When our class visited the museum, we saw many Civil War artifacts including a soldier's uniform, a sword, and some cannon balls. There was even a hand written letter from one of the soldiers to his family. What does artifacts mean in this sentence?

• weapons from the Civil War

• items that came from that time period

• facts about art

Cats played an essential role in Ancient Egypt. They did many jobs, including hunting for birds and fish for their masters. In this sentence, the word essential means _______.

• bad smelling

• they made great pets

• necessary or important

In our school, Lucy and Brynlee are therapy dogs. They help calm kids down when they're upset. They are also good listeners when kids who have trouble reading read them a story. What does therapy mean in this passage?

• dogs who love to play with kids

• help given to kids who have problems in school

• dogs who pretend to read to kids

Some dogs are trained to find specific smells. Some are trained to find bombs. Others can find people who are lost or are trapped in deep snow. What does specific mean in this sentence?

• certain kinds of smells

• strong smells

• bad smells