Using Context Clues

The sad clown had a frown printed on his face.

What emotion is a frown associated with?

• happiness

• sadness

• disgust

• excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I used a hatchet  to cut down the branches of the tree.

What is the other term for hatchet?

• knife

• chainsaw

• axe

• handsaw

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

The rebel army fought against the oppressive government in power.​

To rebel is to...

• oppose

• insult

• team up

• unify

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I couldn’t understand the teacher’s vague instructions.

Being vague is being...

• vivid

• loud

• unclear

• blurred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

We needed to tell everyone about the issue to bring awareness.

To bring awareness is to...

• spread information to people

• scare people

• silence people

• teach new skills to people

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The castaway  woke up in a lush island after his sailboat sunk.

A castaway is a...

• ghost

• citizen

• leader

• survivor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Vandals ignited fireworks inside the store.

To ignite is to...

• soak

• light up

• steal

• activate

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The Joker is one of Batman’s adversaries.​

An adversary is...

• a foe

• a relative

• an acquaintance

• a lover

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Fred welcomed the newbies to the video game club.

Newbies are...

• veterans

• newcomers

• regulars

• outsiders

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

These rocks are more valuable compared to the worthless clods you picked up.

Something that is valuable is...

• regular

• useless

• cheap

• precious

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A