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

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ornate means:

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

• Relieved

Based on context clues in the passage below, truncated means ______________.

I was upset that the ebook file was truncated because I couldn't find out how the story ended.

• Finished
• Cut short 
• Boring
• Too long

Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

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

• Little

• Giant

• Everything

• Hopeful

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

• Weak
• Good
• Strong
• Believable

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

• Quiet
• Secretive
• talkative 
• Exhausted

"The judge issued an injunction that ordered the accused criminal to remain under house arrest." what is the best synonym for "injunction?"

• official command
• question
• crime
• guilty verdict

"While the people of Guilder were forced to read propaganda, the citizens of Florin were able to read honest, fact-based news reporting." In this example, the word "propaganda" can be defined through:

• homophones
• homonyms
• synonyms
• antonyms

"Voldemort was a malevolent force in the world -- cruel, violent, and evil." In the previous sentence, you can define the word "malevolent" through the use of:

• antonyms
• synonyms
• homonyms
• homophones

Imperialism flourished in the 19th century, as the British took control of India and Belgium seized the Congo." What does "imperialism" mean?

• When one country declares war on another
• When two countries form a partnership
• When a country declares its independence
• When one country takes over another