Context Clues
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7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
What are context clues?
Clues that help you figure out the context.
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery
A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?
Definition
Antonym
Example
Synonym
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, other words are used in the sentence that have similar meanings?
Word Part
Example
Definition
Synonym
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, this is a clue in part of the unknown word?
Inference
Antonym
Word Part
Example
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, a word’s definition is not explained. You need to look for clues before AND after the sentence?
Word Part
Inference
Defintion
Synonym
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, an example of the word is given following the sentence or within the sentence?
Example
Antonym
Definition
Word Part
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?
Inference
Example
Synonym
Antonym
Tags
CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.L.7.4A
CCSS.L.7.5B
CCSS.L.8.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
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