Context Clues

What are context clues?

• A non-fiction text feature

• Clues around a word

• A type of candy

• Clues a detective finds

Select the meaning of the underlined word: Andy is a wonderful Soccer player. He is versatile; he can play different positions well.

• lacks skills

• is boring

• is arrogant

• has many abilities

Select the meaning of the underlined word: At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread

• drinks

• utensils

• desserts

Select the meaning of the underlined word: I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry

• thirsty

• sleepy

• tired

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?

• pick up

• jump over

• step on

• throw down

We are always very careful around Mr. Sutton's dog Buster. The neighbors say the dog is vicious. Buster runs to the fence and barks at us, so we are a little scared of him.

Based on the context clues in the paragraph, what is the meaning of vicious?

• sweet

• playful

• fun to be around

• very mean

Amber took a cookie away from her little sister. She tried to conceal the cookie by putting it in her pocket. She did not want her mom to see it.

What is the meaning of the word conceal?

• hide

• take

• eat

• tease

Belinda is very cautious when she crosses the street. She does not want to get hit by a car. She always looks both ways. She walks across when the street is clear.

What is the meaning of cautious in the passage above?

• excited

• tired

• angry

• careful

Read the passage: Chloe's mom was eager to volunteer in her daughter's classroom. She arrived an hour early so she'd be the first in line to sign up.

What does eager mean?

• very excited to do something

• too busy to do something

• unsure how to do something

• too lazy to do something

Read the passage:

Becky rushed outside at recess. The swings are a popular activity and she wanted to grab one quickly. Luckily, there was one vacant swing. Becky got to it just in time.

What is the meaning of vacant?

• full

• broken

• empty

• crowded