Context Clues

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.

• singers

• walkers

• pedals

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The class decided to exhibit the science projects during Parent Teacher Conferences.

• lose

• eat

• show

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.

• popular

• out-dated

• round

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.

• dark

• normal

• bright

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The large vase was covered from top to bottom in a hand carved and ornate design. It must have taken weeks, or even months to create!!

• simple

• beautiful

• detailed

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Oh don't worry about a trifle problem like losing your phone charger! We have plenty of extras.

• little

• giant

• hopeful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

She offered a feeble excuse for her late work and they could tell that she wasn’t telling the truth.

• weak

• good

• believable

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.

• quiet

• secretive

• talkative

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

• trained

• natural

• unnatural

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

When Meagan was the interim president of the garden club, she handled all the club business for the five months before a new president was elected.

• temporary

• permanent

• interesting

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4