context clues

She acted nonchalant about the exam, but she was actually quite concerned.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of nonchalant?

• worried

• not worried

• happy

• excited

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Jemma and Jillian are very accustomed to taking care of chickens.  Everyday since they were young, they have gone out to the chicken coop and made sure the chickens had water and food.  It was also their job to clean the chicken coop whenever it was too dirty; however, this was not one of their favorite things to do. 

Using context clues, what is the meaning of accustomed?

• difficult

• easy

• used to doing something

• unable to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The indigo bird’s feathers shone deep blue in the sunlight.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of indigo?

• orange

• deep blue

• light blue

• purple

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

That student is very diligent and always gets all of his work done on time.

"diligent" means:

• hard working

• kind

• angry

• lazy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week.

"vacant" means:

• empty

• ugly

• beautiful

• funny

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

John had a sluggish start to his day; it took him 20 minutes just to get out of bed.

Using context clues, what is the meaning of sluggish?

• happy

• speedy

• fast

• slow

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Juan was elated when he got an A+ on his math test.

"elated" means:

• unhappy

• silly

• bored

• super happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The little boy was reluctant to take a piece of candy because it wasn't his.

"reluctant" means:

• glad

• quickly

• candy

• didn't want to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

My glasses fractured when I dropped them on the ground.

"fractured" means:

• lucky

• cracked

• new

• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4