Clues or hints that readers use to find the meaning of a word he/she does not know

not useful to the reader unless they are writing an essay

the message or lesson a story teaches

the supporting details of a central idea

Context Clues

Authored by Emily Cox

English

2nd - 5th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Context Clues:
After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

Sad

Angry

Wet

Dry

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 5 pts

The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.

huge

small

average

colorful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.

Happy

Angry

Playful

Joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 5 pts

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.

skilled

teacher

energetic

beginner

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

food

party

drinks

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

What does the underlined word mean?

well-made

bumpy

weak

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.

What does bared mean?

licked

showed

hid

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

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Context Clues

Context Clues:
After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.

Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

What does the underlined word mean?

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.

What does bared mean?

The chili cook-off is held annually in May. Mother tries new recipes all year long, hoping to find one that could be a winner.

What does the word annually mean?

I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

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Context Clues

Context Clues:After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

The fifty pound pumpkin was giant in size.

Mary becomes irritated quickly when people tease her because she does not like it.

The new student on our kickball team is a novice because they are just learning to play.

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.What does the underlined word mean?

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.What does the underlined word mean?

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.What does bared mean?

The chili cook-off is held annually in May. Mother tries new recipes all year long, hoping to find one that could be a winner. What does the word annually mean?

I have a bad memory. I can't recall that mans name! Recall means...

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

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Context Clues:
After getting caught in the rain, I came home drenched.

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.

What does the underlined word mean?

The tiger, protecting her cub, snarled, spit, and bared her teeth at the zookeeper.

What does bared mean?

The chili cook-off is held annually in May. Mother tries new recipes all year long, hoping to find one that could be a winner.

What does the word annually mean?

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?