Context Clues

Mark was discombobulated after he had started to smell a faint, but strange scent coming from his bedroom, but after he checked the room it was gone. What does the word "discombobulated" mean?

• Mad

• Confused

• Scared

• Happy

Answer explanation

THINK: Why would Mark be CONFUSED?

He smelled something but didnt find anything.

What words describe the smell? Are they positive or negative?

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

After Christopher had robbed the store, he did not understand the enormity of the crime. What does enormity mean?

• Seriousness

• Kindness

• Happiness

• Negativity

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why do authors use context clues?

• To help you understand a word

• For Fun

• To make you read more

• To confuse you

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

After Bethany had played outside all day at the pool, she was depleted when she came back inside. What does "depleted" mean?

• Tired

• Energized

• Excited

• Wet

Answer explanation

How would you feel if you played outside like that?

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

After Benjamin had been frivolous while working on his project, so he had gotten an F. What does frivolous mean?

• Not Serious

• Working hard

• Unhappy

• Confused

Answer explanation

THINK: what happens if you are not serious on a project?

Is this GOOD or BAD?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

John has "acrophobia", and when he went to the Grand Canyon for the summer he would not go anywhere near it. What is "acrophobia"?

• The fear of heights

• The fear of being watched by ducks

• The fear to go outside

• The fear of bugs

Answer explanation

THINK: Does the sentence even talk about ducks or bugs?

If not, then eliminate those answers.

When you see the word "phobia" it means fear of something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Marcus have photophobia, and whenever he goes outside he needs to squint because his eyes are sensitive. What is photophobia?

• Sensitivity to light

• He has a headache when he sees light

• He just woke up and been in the dark

• He is acting like he does not want to be outside

Answer explanation

It does not mention YET that he has a headache. It just says he has to close his eyes a little.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Harriet has trypanophobia, and when she went to the doctors for a vaccine she was freaking out. What is trypanophobia?

• The fear of injections

• The fear of the doctors

• The fear of bandaids

• The fear of vaccines

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Henry has ophidiophobia and when he was in his backyard while he saw a snake, he was terrified. What is ophidiophobia?

• The fear of snakes

• The fear of bugs

• The fear of heights

• The fear of animals

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Gary had to use his handkerchief to blow his nose while he had allergies. What is a handkerchief?

• Arm

• Tissue

• Shirt

• Blanket

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4