Context Clues 8th grade Mastery

Read the sentences.

As a leader of the study group, Jennifer’s first task was to go over the instructions to the assignment. Once the other group members indicated that they understood the instructions, Jennifer would signal for the work to begin.

To be more precise, which word best replaces the underlined words in the sentences?

• explain

• recall

• recite

• state

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Look at the list of words below. Which of them carries the most negative connotation?
strong
stubborn
pigheaded
determined

• strong
• stubborn
• pigheaded
• determined

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Look at the list of words below. Which of them carries the most negative connotation?
surprised
amazed
astonished
dumbfounded

• surprised
• amazed 
• astonished
• dumbfounded

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is context?

• a clue

• a type of structure

• anything around a word or phrase in a passage

• a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In this example, what do you think "crescendo" means?

During the song's crescendo, the part where the music gets louder, the trumpets can be heard over the singer's voice.

• the part where the music gets faster

• the trumpets over the singer's voice

• the part where the music gets louder

• the man leading the concert

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In this example, what do you think "facet" means?

Blake studied every facet of the statue, and every part of it impressed him.

• impressed

• statue

• part

• him

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After shattering through the thick plates of glass I began to attempt to rise back up to my feet, sharp pain seared through all of my limbs, causing me to wince in pain with each careful step I took.

What does the word seared most likely mean?

• to wound

• to join

• to cause a burning sensation

• to grill quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The circle of children opened up into a horseshoe shape. A shadow was crawling out of the forest towards them. A shrill scream came out of the shadow’s mouth that pierced the calm of the night as the children began to scurry off.

What does the word shrill most likely mean?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The grass is bright green, well kept, and meticulously trimmed right down to the very edge of the driveway, even though it is just the start of November- when the neighborhood typically gives up on caring about their lawns.

What does the word meticulously most likely mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Our eyes lit up when we shook each other’s hands. Right out of the gate we both had the same grip and strength to our handshakes. Each had a genuine smile and a light heart. It seemed like a rather auspicious beginning.

What does the word auspicious most likely mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4