context clues

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

• frozen

• sweet

• colorful

• healthy

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."

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

• antonym

• inference

• definition

• synonym

The bird dove under the water, and came up a minute later with a fish in its mouth.

Definition of dove:

• gently enter water

• to plunge head first into water

• flew fast over the water

Your plan looks good. I hope it will really work. It’s time to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim.

An implement means ______________.

• instrument

• take apart

• change

• carry out

A van at the hotel transports guests to and from the airport.

Definition of transports:

• changes

• drops off

• to carry from one place to another

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

Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

• shocked

• not surprised

• bored

• interested

Careful navigation through the mountainous terrain allowed the hikers to get to the summit in a record time.

Definition of navigation:

• thinking about something

• the act of setting a course for a trip

• taking photos

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

I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play. I’ve seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots when they’re needed most. She wants to play on our team and we’d win more games with her help.

What does “knack” mean?

• to throw or toss

• a hard punch

• a kind of sports bag

• an ability