Context Clues

Coach Palmer and Coach Murphy are brought in to enhance the free throw shooting on the Tiger's basketball team because their current shots needs improvement.

• method

• improvement

• technique

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The shrewd detective was able to easily analyze the evidence and accurately conclude which suspect was guilty. Using the clues in this sentence, I can determine that shrewd means...

• fierce

• foolish

• clever

• suspicious

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

Linda tried and tried to remember everything her teacher had taught about the Alamo, but she just couldn't recall the information. Which word below is a synonym and best helps us determine the meaning of recall?

• tried

• remember

• taught

• information

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Not dull at all, Jessica vividly described her vacation. We could visualize the sandy beaches and turquoise waves of her ocean get-away. Which antonym gives us a clue to the meaning of vividly?

• dull

• described

• vacation

• turquoise

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Ms Burgess accentuated the title of the story by drawing arrows directly to the bold print and highlighting the words. Which context clues in the sentence best help us determine the meaning of accentuated?

• Ms Burgess

• title of the story

• highlighting the words

• There are no context clues in this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

I like all flavors of ice cream, but I am especially partial to butter pecan. Which definition of partial is used in this sentence?

• in part only; not total or complete

• favoring something or someone; fond of

• a removable denture that replaces missing teeth

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The resourceful student figured out a way to build a volcano for his project using simple materials found around the house. Can you determine the meaning of resourceful using the context clues in these sentences?

• good at constructing things

• able to understand science concepts easily

• able to solve problems in clever ways; using your resources

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Barbara's irritable disposition always ruins our fun. You would think she feels bad everyday. Can you determine the meaning of disposition based on the context clues in these sentences?

• the way someone tends to act or feel

• being in a bad mood

• being in a great mood

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Jimmy is quite an interesting character. You never know what he is going to say or do. Which definition of character is used in these sentences?

• one of the people in a story or drama

• the kind of person someone is; the synthesis of all

  their traits

• the personality or part an actor recreates

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

It rained all day. It was a gloomy day.
What does gloomy mean?

• sunny
• cloudy
• bright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4