Context Clues

The flood caused harmful mold to grow on the walls of our old house and made it uninhabitable.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word uninhabitable?

• a place that is good to live in

• a place that is NOT good to live in

• older

• younger

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To prepare the gym for the big dance, we adorned the walls with balloons and colorful streamers.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word adorned?

• to make something ugly

• to make something beautiful

• painted

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

I just wanted to set the table quickly and be done with it, but my mother scrupulously arranged each napkin, dish, and utensil until they were in perfect alignment.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word scrupulously?

• in a careful way

• in a careless way

• strangely

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

After Mom found the half-eaten cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of furtively?

• done in a way to avoid attention

• done in a way to attract attention

• done in a way to make someone happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

A dog whistle makes a high-pitched sound that is only audible to dogs.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word audible?

• able to be seen

• able to be heard

• able to be funny

• able to be sad

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Mary had a difficult time trudging up the hill because her backpack was laden with heavy books.

Which word is a context clue that laden means "weighed down?"

• hill

• backpack

• heavy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The soldier was awarded 4 medals for meritorious conduct on the battlefield.

What word is a context clue that helped you figure out that meritorious means "deserving reward or praise?"

• awarded

• soldier

• battlefield

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The wizard unrolled the parchment and began reading the words to the people assembled in the town square.

What words are context clues that helped you figure out that parchment is something that was used for writing?

• wizard and unrolled

• reading and words

• people and assembled

• wizard and town square

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

"I wish I had brought my spectacles," the old librarian said as she squinted and strained to read the book.

What word is a context clue that helped you figure out that spectacles is another word for "eyeglasses?"

• wish

• brought

• squinted

• librarian

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

You really should wake up early and watch the sunrise. Nature's splendor is truly amazing!

What word is a context clue that helps you figure out that splendor means "a beautiful or magnificent appearance?"

• wake

• early

• watch

• sunrise

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4