Word Choice and Context Clues

Ms. James thought her students pink hair was very obscure-strange.

What type of context clue is this?

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The kitchen was pristine (very clean), so Jenny made sure to clean up any mess she made.

What type of context clue is this?

• definition

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I hoped our new dog would be very clever. Instead he was very dumb.

What type of context clue is this?

• definition

• synonym

• antonym

• inference

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

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Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?

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Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?

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• Definition

Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is VERSATILE; he can play different positions well.. What does the word VERSATILE mean?

• many abilities

• boring

• not skilled

• exciting

Britney couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.” What does the word SHROUDED mean?

• Covered

• ruined

• bounced

• invisible

We thought that Ms. MacNaugten would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that someone hacked the yearbook site; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?

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• anxious

• upset

• happy

• fearful

Jesus is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.

• thrilled

• modest

• bored

• nervous