Context Clues

Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic products.

• stamp
• prohibition
• ad
• tax

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

• gracefully
• lazily
• dangerously
• hopefully

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.

• hurricane
• plays
• snow
• leaves

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.

• allowed
• joyful
• taken
• fed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

• shyly
• serious
• hungry
• plenty

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

• charming
• running
• ruined
• perhaps

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

When he didn't understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

• remove
• call
• explain
• stop

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.  

• handsome
• carefully
• poor
• bold

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. 

• ate
• burned
• slept
• sunbathed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.

• gloomy
• red
• shining
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C