Context Clues

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Casey Babcock
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, the word’s meaning is explained in the sentence?
Definition
Antonym
Example
Synonym
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which context clue is defined as, the word is clarified by giving the opposite meaning?
Inference
Example
Synonym
Antonym
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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