Context Clue Review & Practice

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English
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10th Grade
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Malcolm Grba
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13 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Context cues are ____________ found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words
Hints
Hypotheses
Mistakes
Annotations
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When might we use a context clue? (Please check all that apply)
When we do not have a dictionary
When we cannot google the definition of words
On standardized texts or exams
When we want the precise definition of words
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of context clue is defined as the following:
"The new term/word may be formally defined, or sufficient explanation given within the sentence or in the following sentence"
Example Clue
Definition/Description Clue
Synonym/Restatement Clue
Contrast/Antonym Clue
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Definition/Description clues often include "that is," commas, dashes, and...
Dollar signs ($)
Periods
Parentheses
Colons
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Her amiable, that is, her friendly attitude drew all of her colleagues to her.
"friendly" is the definition of
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Even though their rivalry had faded, the players still showed antipathy - a deep-seated feeling of dislike - towards one another.
What does antipathy mean?
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of context clue is defined as the following:
"Contrasts the meaning of an unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term"
Example Clue
Definition/Description Clue
Synonym/Restatement Clue
Contrast/Antonym Clue
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
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