Context Clues Read and Respond

Read the following passage.

When I observe my sister, I can’t help but notice how savvy she is. Shrewd and clever, she always makes good decisions. I find her inspirational and when I am around her, I strive to be as knowing as she is.

Which phrase from the passage provides context clues for the meaning of the word "savvy"?

• "When I observe my sister"

• "I find her"

• "Shrewd and clever"

• "as she is."

Read the following passage.

The mayor’s speech was bombastic. It was full of big words but had very little meaning. The town’s citizens left the meeting more confused than ever.

Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "bombastic"?

• “The mayor's”

• “more confused than ever”

• “full of big words but had very little meaning.”

• “citizens”

What is the meaning of the word “cordial” as it is used in the sentence below?

She gave a cordial greeting—so different from the cold, unfriendly words she’d said before.

• friendly and warm

• quiet and proud

• angry and annoyed

• happy and joyful

Read the following passage.

The clown was irate. He angrily smashed the birthday cake and popped the balloons before fleeing the party.

Which word or phrase from the passage helps you figure out the meaning of the word "irate"?

• "fleeing"

• "The clown"

• "angrily smashed"

• "birthday cake"

What do you call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

• a homonym

• a synonym

• an antonym

• an explanation

When you are reading and come to an unknown word, what should you do first?

• Look for clues in the text.

• Skip it and keep reading.

• Look it up in a dictionary.

• Ask the teacher what it means.

Based on context clues in the passage below, ecstatic means ________.

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

• nervous

• watchful

• discouraged

• excited

Based on the context clues in the passage below, eliminate means ________.

Please eliminate the blank lines between the pictures. They were not supposed to be there.

• delete

• find

• color

• add

Based on context clues in the passage below, migrate means ________.

Many Northern birds migrate for the winter. They return in the spring.

• sing

• move away

• eat

• lay eggs

Read the passage below. Which word or words best helps you understand the meaning of the word obedient?

The obedient child always followed her mother's requests. That night, she brushed her teeth, folded her clothes, and went to bed before her mother had to come in and remind her.

• brushed her teeth

• followed her mother's request

• that night

• folded her clothes