Meaning and Context

Select all that apply: For synonym context clues, the author may use signal words or phrases like...

• sometimes called

• instead

• never

• in other words

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The committee voted to augment the training program budget because there were still items that needed to be purchased. The committee would then be able to purchase the necessary supplies.

What is the meaning of the word augment in the selection above?

• to leave alone

• to scrap

• to combine

• to add to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

• synonym

• example

• inference

• definition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

I have always lived in cubbyholes. My first home was no more than 8' by 12', and my second home was merely a room with only a kitchen and bathroom.

Which context clue in the sentence above is MOST helpful for understanding the meaning of cubbyholes?

• always lived

• first home

• no more than

• kitchen and bathroom

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

• eager

• unwilling

• fearful

• afraid

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh words.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of remorse?

• shame

• happy

• nice

• worried

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

Aaron and his brother were playing a video game.  The object of the game was to evade as many dangerous situations as possible and save the world.  The brothers were always trying to dodge boulders, jump over quicksand, climb trees, or whatever else they could do to complete their mission and save the world. 

Using context clues, what is the meaning of evade?

• run

• hide

• avoid

• crawl

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She hums continuously, or all the time, and it annoys me.

Using context clues what is the meaning of continuously?

• anytime

• sometimes

• all the time

• never

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

It was unacceptable for the moderator to berate the panel members for no reason. The members were very displeased with his disrespectful criticism.

Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of berate?

• very

• reason

• members

• criticism

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D